Mandabi (1968)
1968 · 1h 32m · Comedy, Drama
Genres: Comedy, Drama
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
Cinematography: Paul Soulignac
Editor: Gilbert Kikoïne, Max Saldinger
Cast
Makhouredia Gueye as Ibrahim DiengYounousse Sèye as Méty the First WifeIsseu Niang as Aram the Second WifeMustapha Ture as M'barka the ShopkeeperMouss Diouf as Abdu the NephewChristoph Colomb as Water SellerFarba Sarr as Mbaye Sarr the Business AgentSerigne N'Diayes as ImanThérèse Bas as Dieng's SisterMamadou Cisoko as Madiagne Diagne the 2nd Neighbor (uncredited)Moudoun Faye as Bah the Postman (uncredited)Ousmane Sembène as Public Writer at the Post Office (uncredited)More like this
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