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Film

Mandabi

Ousmane Sembène, France, 1968

90 min.Feature

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.
Basic information Credits
Original title Mandabi
Danish title Postanvisningen
Director Ousmane Sembène
Screenplay Ousmane Sembène
Director of Photography Paul Soulignac
Editor Gilou Kikoine
Appearance Makuredia Guey, Yunus Ndiay, Isseu Niang
Production country France, Senegal
Domestic distribution Gloria-Film
Technical info 35 mm, Widescreen, Eastmancolor, Sound
Danish theatrical release 18.06.1970
Cinemas Alexandra
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Companies

Production company Filmi Domireve, Dakar & Comptoir Francais du Film Production
Domestic distribution Gloria-Film

Direction

Direction Ousmane Sembène

Script

Script Ousmane Sembène

Production

Production Robert de Nesle

Cinematography

Cinematography Paul Soulignac

Editing

Editing Gilou Kikoine

Appearance

Appearance Makuredia Guey
Appearance Yunus Ndiay
Appearance Isseu Niang

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