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Mandabi

1968 · 1h 32m · Comedy · Drama

IMDb
7.3
Rotten Tomatoes
100%
Metacritic
73

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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.

Where to watch

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  • Criterion Channel

Cast

Makhouredia Gueye

Makhouredia Gueye

Ibrahim Dieng

Younousse Sèye

Méty the First Wife

Isseu Niang

Isseu Niang

Aram the Second Wife

Mustapha Ture

Mustapha Ture

M'barka the Shopkeeper

Mouss Diouf

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

Ousmane Sembène

Public Writer at the Post Office (uncredited)

Serigne Sow

Gorgui Maïssa the 1st Neighbor (uncredited)

Crew

Media

Details

Release date
November 27, 1968
Status
Released
Original language
Wolof
Runtime
1h 32m
Rated
U
Genres
Comedy, Drama

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