Mandabi (1968)

7.0 (43 votes)

1h 30m

November 27, 1968

Synopsis

A money order from a relative in Paris throws the life of a Senegalese family man out of order. He deals with corruption, greed, problematic family members, the locals and the changing from his traditional way of living to a more modern one.

Director

Ousmane Sembène

Writers

Ousmane Sembène

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Cast

Makhouredia Gueye

Ibrahim Dieng

Younousse Sèye

Méty the First Wife

Isseu Niang

Aram the Second Wife

Mustapha Ture

M'barka the Shopkeeper

Mouss Diouf

Abdu the Nephew

Christoph Colomb

Water Seller

Farba Sarr

Mbaye Sarr the Business Agent

Serigne N'Diayes

Iman

Thérèse Bas

Dieng's Sister

Mamadou Cisoko

Madiagne Diagne the 2nd Neighbor (uncredited)

Moudoun Faye

Bah the Postman (uncredited)

Ousmane Sembène

Public Writer at the Post Office (uncredited)

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Details

Original Title

Mandabi

Status

Released

Budget

N/A

Revenue

N/A

Production

Comptoir Français du Film Production, Filmi Domirev