Mandabi

Story

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.

Director

Ousmane Sembène

Writers

Ousmane Sembène

Language

Wolof

Country

France, Senegal

Release date

27 November 1968

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Makhouredia Gueye

  Ibrahim Dieng

• Younousse Sèye

  Méty the First Wife

• 

  Isseu Niang

  Aram the Second Wife

• 

  Mustapha Ture

  M'barka the Shopkeeper

• 

  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)

• Moudoun Faye

  Bah the Postman (uncredited)

• 

  Ousmane Sembène

  Public Writer at the Post Office (uncredited)