Mandabi
1968, Film, 92 min, Comedy, Drama, Wolof, France, MoviePedia score 68
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 by Ousmane Sembène
Cast
- Makhouredia Gueye as Ibrahim Dieng
- Ynousse N'Diaye as Méty the First Wife
- Isseu Niang as Aram the Second Wife
- Moustapha Touré as M'barka the Shopkeeper
- Farba Sarr as Mbaye Sarr the Business Agent
- Serigne N'Diayes as Imam
- Thérèse Bas as Dieng's Sister
- Mouss Diouf as Abdu the Nephew
- Christoph Colomb as Water Peddler
- Mamadou Cisoko as Madiagne Diagne the 2nd Neighbor
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