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Mandabi (1968)

Genre : Comedy, Drama

Runtime : 1H 30M

Director : Ousmane Sembène

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.

Actors

Makhouredia Gueye
Makhouredia Gueye
Ibrahim Dieng
Ynousse N'Diaye
Ynousse N'Diaye
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
Christoph Colomb
Water Seller
Farba Sarr
Farba Sarr
Mbaye Sarr the Business Agent
Serigne N'Diayes
Serigne N'Diayes
Iman
Thérèse Bas
Thérèse Bas
Dieng's Sister
Mamadou Cisoko
Mamadou Cisoko
Madiagne Diagne the 2nd Neighbor (uncredited)
Moudoun Faye
Moudoun Faye
Bah the Postman (uncredited)
Ousmane Sembène
Ousmane Sembène
Public Writer at the Post Office (uncredited)
Serigne Sow
Serigne Sow
Gorgui Maïssa the 1st Neighbor (uncredited)

Crews

Ousmane Sembène
Ousmane Sembène
Director
Ousmane Sembène
Ousmane Sembène
Writer
Gilbert Kikoïne
Gilbert Kikoïne
Editor
Robert de Nesle
Robert de Nesle
Producer
Paul Soulignac
Paul Soulignac
Director of Photography
Max Saldinger
Max Saldinger
Editor
Babakar Samb
Babakar Samb
Assistant Director

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Opening scene from
Official Trailer

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