Mandabi

Overview

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

Top cast

Makhouredia Gueye

Ibrahim Dieng

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Younousse Sèye

Méty the First Wife

Isseu Niang

Aram the Second Wife

Mustapha Ture

M'barka the Shopkeeper

Mouss Diouf

Abdu the Nephew

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Christoph Colomb

Water Seller

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Farba Sarr

Mbaye Sarr the Business Agent

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Serigne N'Diayes

Iman

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Thérèse Bas

Dieng's Sister

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Mamadou Cisoko

Madiagne Diagne the 2nd Neighbor (uncredited)

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Moudoun Faye

Bah the Postman (uncredited)

Ousmane Sembène

Public Writer at the Post Office (uncredited)

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Serigne Sow

Gorgui Maïssa the 1st Neighbor (uncredited)

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