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Mandabi is a 1968 film written and directed by Ousmane Sembène. The film is based on Sembène's novel The Money-Order. It is the director's first film in his native Wolof language. Since most of the Senegalese population did not understand French, Sembène wanted to create cinema for Wolof speakers. This is the first full-length African language film from West Africa.
Original Release
11/27/1968
US Release
03/26/1970
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Makhouredia Gueye | Ibrahim Dieng |
| Ynousse N'Diaye | Méty the First Wife |
| Isseu Niang | Aram the Second Wife |
| Mustapha Ture | M'barka the Shopkeeper |
| Farba Sarr | Mbaye Sarr the Business Agent |
| Serigne N'Diayes | Imam / Iman |
| Thérèse Bas | Dieng's Sister |
| Mouss Diouf | Abdu the Nephew |
| Christoph Colomb | Water Seller / Water Peddler |
| Mamadou Cisoko | Madiagne Diagne the 2nd Neighbor |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Makhouredia Gueye | Ibrahim Dieng |
| Ynousse N'Diaye | Méty the First Wife |
| Isseu Niang | Aram the Second Wife |
| Mustapha Ture | M'barka the Shopkeeper |
| Farba Sarr | Mbaye Sarr the Business Agent |
| Serigne N'Diayes | Imam / Iman |
| Thérèse Bas | Dieng's Sister |
| Mouss Diouf | Abdu the Nephew |
| Christoph Colomb | Water Seller / Water Peddler |
| Mamadou Cisoko | Madiagne Diagne the 2nd Neighbor |
| Moudoun Faye | Bah the Postman |
| Ousmane Sembene | Public Writer at the Post Office |
| Serigne Sow | Gorgui Maïssa the 1st Neighbor |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Robert de Nesle | Producer |
