Mandabi

Ousmane Sembène
1968-11-27


7
90 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Makhouredia Gueye Ibrahim Dieng Unowned
Ynousse N'Diaye Méty the First Wife Unowned
Isseu Niang Aram the Second Wife Unowned
Mustapha Ture M'barka the Shopkeeper Unowned
Mouss Diouf Abdu the Nephew Unowned
Christoph Colomb Water Seller Unowned
Farba Sarr Mbaye Sarr the Business Agent Unowned
Serigne N'Diayes Iman Unowned
Thérèse Bas Dieng's Sister Unowned
Mamadou Cisoko Madiagne Diagne the 2nd Neighbor (uncredited) Unowned
Moudoun Faye Bah the Postman (uncredited) Unowned
Ousmane Sembène Public Writer at the Post Office (uncredited) Unowned
Serigne Sow Gorgui Maïssa the 1st Neighbor (uncredited) Unowned