Mandabi
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Political allegory and social comedy are intertwined in this story about a poor man in Senegal who receives a money order from his nephew in Paris for 250 francs. This dubious windfall threatens to destroy the traditional fabric of his life as he confronts the greed and cupidity of neighbors, friends and government bureaucrats. (Does not circulate)
Credits
- Directed by
- Ousmane Sembène
- Written by
- Ousmane Sembène
- Cast
- Mouss Diouf, Isseu Niang, Makhourédia Guèye, Christoph Colomb, Mustapha Ture, Ynousse N'Diaye, Serigne N'Diayes, Farba Sarr, Serigne Sow, Moudoun Faye
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Sources
- 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, year, creator, length, format, color, sound, description, catalog record
- Wikidata · Q2014254 ↗ — country, genre, credits
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