CinemaOSMovie · 1968 · 1h 32m

Mandabi

71%(50)IMDbComedyDrama

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.

Directed byOusmane Sembène

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 32m
Language
WO
Released
November 27, 1968
Studios
Comptoir Français du Film ProductionFilmi Domirev

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Trailers & teasers

1 video
Official Trailer

Official Trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Makhouredia Gueye

Makhouredia Gueye

Ibrahim Dieng

Younousse Sèye

Méty the First Wife

Isseu Niang

Isseu Niang

Aram the Second Wife

Mustapha Ture

Mustapha Ture

M'barka the Shopkeeper

Mouss Diouf

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)

Creative team
Directed by
Ousmane Sembène
Ousmane Sembène
Written by
Ousmane Sembène
Ousmane Sembène
Produced by
Robert de Nesle

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