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Mandabi 1968 Directed by Ousmane Sembène

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.

Production Countries France , Senegal
Language Wolof
Spoken Languages French , Wolof
Release Date 27 November 1968
90 mins
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
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)
Serigne Sow Gorgui Maïssa the 1st Neighbor (uncredited)
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