About this release
Ousmane Sembène's essential drama on Blu-ray Classic drama written and directed by Senegalese master Ousmane Sembène, now available on Blu-ray. When Ibrahim Dieng (Makhouredia Gueye), who lives in Dakar with his two wives and seven children, receives a substantial money order from his nephew in Paris, his life is thrown into disarray as he tackles bureaucracy, desperate neighbours and family members, mounting debt and corruption.
Disc 1
BD
Mandabi (1968)
92 min
DramaComedy
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.
Credits
Director
Ousmane Sembène
Writer
Ousmane Sembène
Cast
Makhouredia Gueyeas Ibrahim Dieng
Younousse Sèyeas Méty the First Wife
Isseu Niangas Aram the Second Wife
Mustapha Tureas M'barka the Shopkeeper
Mouss Dioufas Abdu the Nephew
Christoph Colombas Water Seller
Farba Sarras Mbaye Sarr the Business Agent
Serigne N'Diayesas Iman
Thérèse Basas Dieng's Sister
Mamadou Cisokoas Madiagne Diagne the 2nd Neighbor (uncredited)
Cinematographer
Paul Soulignac
Editor
Gilbert Kikoïne
Max Saldinger
Producer
Robert de Nesle
Images
Release Details
- Packaging
- Blu-ray Case
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- July 24, 2026