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.
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Cast
19 people
Makhouredia Gueye
Ibrahim Dieng
Also in
Hyenas
Xala
Younousse Sèye
Méty the First Wife
Also in
Xala
Robert de Nesle
Paul Soulignac
Isseu Niang
Aram the Second Wife
Known for
Kirikou and the Sorceress
Ynousse N'Diaye
Méty the First Wife
Gilbert Kikoïne
Mustapha Ture
M'barka the Shopkeeper
Known for
Touki Bouki
Max Saldinger
Mouss Diouf
Abdu the Nephew
Known for
Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra
The Best Job in the World
Babakar Samb
Christoph Colomb
Water Seller
Known for
Touki Bouki
Ousmane Sembène Director · Paul Soulignac Cinematographer Gilbert Kikoïne Editor
United States release September 29, 1969 · Produced in Senegal, France · Languages French, Wolof
Production
Comptoir Français du Film Production
Production
Filmi Domirev
Production
Senegal · France
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Languages
Original language
Wolof
Spoken on screen
French · Wolof
Release dates
France · November 27, 1968
Theatrical
United States · September 29, 1969
New York Film Festival
Australia
August 22, 2021 · Premiere · Melbourne International Film Festival
Canada
January 5, 2008 · Vancouver International Film Centre
Czechia
April 4, 2005 · Digital
Denmark
June 18, 1970
France
March 15, 2005 · Physical · DVD
June 30, 2021 · Physical · Blu-Ray
July 14, 2021 · Theatrical · Reprise
Germany
June 24, 2021 · Physical · DVD-Veröffentlichung
Greece
November 16, 2008 · Thessaloniki International Film Festival
Hungary
December 18, 1969 · Theatrical
Italy
August 29, 2007 · Venice Film Festival
Poland
March 19, 1973
Portugal
September 2, 2020 · Cinemateca Portuguesa
Senegal
October 1, 1969
Sweden
January 10, 1970 · TV · SVT2
Taiwan
October 5, 2024 · Premiere · Taiwan Film and Audiovisual Institute
United Kingdom
December 6, 2008 · London African Film Festival
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