Mandabi (1968)
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
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Makhouredia Gueye as Ibrahim Dieng |
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Younousse Sèye as Méty the First Wife |
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Isseu Niang as Aram the Second Wife |
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Mustapha Ture as M'barka the Shopkeeper |
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Mouss Diouf as Abdu the Nephew |
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Christoph Colomb as Water Seller |
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Farba Sarr as Mbaye Sarr the Business Agent |
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Serigne N'Diayes as Iman |
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Thérèse Bas as Dieng's Sister |
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Mamadou Cisoko as Madiagne Diagne the 2nd Neighbor (uncredited) |
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Moudoun Faye as Bah the Postman (uncredited) |
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Ousmane Sembène as Public Writer at the Post Office (uncredited) |
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Serigne Sow as Gorgui Maïssa the 1st Neighbor (uncredited) |
| Writing | Ousmane Sembène | Writer |
| Directing | Ousmane Sembène | Director |
| Editing | Gilbert Kikoïne | Editor |
| Editing | Max Saldinger | Editor |
| Camera | Paul Soulignac | Director of Photography |
| Production | Robert de Nesle | Producer |
| Directing | Babakar Samb | Assistant Director |
