Poster for the movie Mandabi

Mandabi

1968 • 90 minutes
ComedyDrama

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.

Picture of Makhouredia Gueye

Makhouredia Gueye

Ibrahim Dieng

Picture of Younousse Sèye

Younousse Sèye

Méty the First Wife

Picture of Isseu Niang

Isseu Niang

Aram the Second Wife

Picture of Mustapha Ture

Mustapha Ture

M'barka the Shopkeeper

Picture of Mouss Diouf

Mouss Diouf

Abdu the Nephew

Picture of Christoph Colomb

Christoph Colomb

Water Seller

Picture of Farba Sarr

Farba Sarr

Mbaye Sarr the Business Agent

Picture of Serigne N'Diayes

Serigne N'Diayes

Iman

Picture of Thérèse Bas

Thérèse Bas

Dieng's Sister

Picture of Mamadou Cisoko

Mamadou Cisoko

Madiagne Diagne the 2nd Neighbor (uncredited)

Picture of Moudoun Faye

Moudoun Faye

Bah the Postman (uncredited)

Picture of Ousmane Sembène

Ousmane Sembène

Public Writer at the Post Office (uncredited)

Picture of Serigne Sow

Serigne Sow

Gorgui Maïssa the 1st Neighbor (uncredited)