Mandabi (1968): Cast
Mandabi is a 1968 comedy drama starring Isseu Niang as Aram the Second Wife, Mouss Diouf and Ousmane Sembène. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Original language
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Wolof - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Mandabi About?
The premise of Mandabi without spoilers.
When a money order sent from a relative in Paris arrives, a Senegalese family man’s routine is upended. He must navigate corrupt officials, greedy acquaintances, conflicted relatives, and community pressures while confronting the tension between his traditional lifestyle and the encroaching modern world.
Mandabi Themes & Keywords
· 10 tags- car
- debt
- female protagonist
- polygamy
- religious man
- satire
- africa
- senegal
- third cinema
- bureaucracy
Mandabi Cast & Characters
Isseu Niang leads the cast as Aram the Second Wife, with Mouss Diouf as Abdu the Nephew and Ousmane Sembène as Public Writer at the Post Office (uncredited).
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Isseu Niang as Aram the Second Wife - Mouss Diouf as Abdu the Nephew
- Ousmane Sembène as Public Writer at the Post Office (uncredited)
- Christoph Colomb as Water Seller
Also Starring in Mandabi
· 9 more- Farba Sarr Mbaye Sarr the Business Agent
- Makhouredia Gueye Ibrahim Dieng
- Mustapha Ture M'barka the Shopkeeper
- Mamadou Cisoko Madiagne Diagne the 2nd Neighbor (uncredited)
- Serigne N'Diayes Iman
- Thérèse Bas Dieng's Sister
- Serigne Sow Gorgui Maïssa the 1st Neighbor (uncredited)
- Younousse Sèye Méty the First Wife
- Moudoun Faye Bah the Postman (uncredited)
Mandabi Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Mandabi.
Cars in Mandabi
20 cars on screen, including the 1966 Volkswagen 1600 Variant Typ 36 and the 1967 Citroën 2CV Export.
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1966 Volkswagen 1600 Variant Typ 36 Important role -
1967 Citroën 2CV Export Minor role -
Renault 1400 Kg Goélette Minor role -
1955 Citroën 2CV AZU Background role
Mandabi Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “The Money Order” and “Die Postanweisung”.
- Also known as
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- The Money Order
- Die Postanweisung
- 우편환
- Le Mandat
- 匯票
- 汇票
- Die Überweisung
- 만다비
- Il vaglia
- Havale
- Postanvisningen
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Mandabi FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Mandabi, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Mandabi?
Mandabi runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Mandabi released?
Mandabi was released on November 27, 1968.
Who is in the cast of Mandabi?
Mandabi stars Isseu Niang as Aram the Second Wife, Mouss Diouf as Abdu the Nephew and Ousmane Sembène as Public Writer at the Post Office (uncredited), among 13 credited actors.
Does Mandabi have a post-credit scene?
No. Mandabi has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Mandabi in?
The original language of Mandabi is Wolof.
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