Mandabi 1968
7.3 / 10
Mandabi
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.
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.
Videos & Photos
All 2 Videos & 17 Photos
cast
Full Cast & Crew
... Ibrahim Dieng
... Méty the First Wife
... Méty the First Wife
... Aram the Second Wife
... M'barka the Shopkeeper
... Abdu the Nephew
Producers:
Release Date:
Nov 27, 1968 (France,Senegal)
Run Time:
1hr 30`
MMPA Rating:
Original Language:
Wolof
Production Countries:
France,Senegal
Status:
Released
Cast & Crew of
Mandabi
Directors & Credit Writers
... Director
BS
Babakar Samb... Assistant Director
Cast
... Ibrahim Dieng
... Méty the First Wife
... Méty the First Wife
... Aram the Second Wife
... M'barka the Shopkeeper
... Abdu the Nephew
... Water Seller
FS
Farba Sarr... Mbaye Sarr the Business Agent
... Iman
TB
Thérèse Bas... Dieng's Sister
... Madiagne Diagne the 2nd Neighbor (uncredited)
MF
Moudoun Faye... Bah the Postman (uncredited)
... Public Writer at the Post Office (uncredited)
SS
Serigne Sow... Gorgui Maïssa the 1st Neighbor (uncredited)
Produced By
RDN
Robert de Nesle... Producer
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