---
title: "Mandabi"
year: 1968
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/mandabi-1968"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 99329
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 92
community_rating: 7.0
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Mandabi (1968) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/mandabi-1968

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Mandabi is a film first released in 1968. Catalogued under Comedy, Drama. Produced and broadcast by Comptoir Français du Film Production, Filmi Domirev. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A money order from Paris upends the life of a Senegalese family man."

### Why Watch
- Explores the shift from traditional to modern life
- Deals with corruption and greed

### Caveats & Content Note
- Shows problematic family members and local conflicts
- Tone & Suitability: The film deals with themes of corruption, greed, and societal changes in a comedic and dramatic tone.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: comedy, drama, reflective, social

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/mandabi-1968#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Ousmane Sembène
- **Networks / Studios**: Comptoir Français du Film Production, Filmi Domirev

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Makhouredia Gueye** as *Ibrahim Dieng*
- **Younousse Sèye** as *Méty the First Wife*
- **Isseu Niang** as *Aram the Second Wife*
- **Mustapha Ture** as *M'barka the Shopkeeper*
- **Mouss Diouf** as *Abdu the Nephew*
- **Christoph Colomb** as *Water Seller*
- **Farba Sarr** as *Mbaye Sarr the Business Agent*
- **Serigne N'Diayes** as *Iman*
- **Thérèse Bas** as *Dieng's Sister*
- **Mamadou Cisoko** as *Madiagne Diagne the 2nd Neighbor (uncredited)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What year was Mandabi released?
Mandabi was released in 1968.

### Q: What genres does the film fall under?
The film falls under the comedy and drama genres.

### Q: What is the runtime of the film?
The runtime of the film is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

### Q: What triggers the main character's ordeal?
A money order from a relative in Paris disrupts his life.

### Q: What challenges does the protagonist face?
He deals with corruption, greed, problematic family members, locals, and modernization.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Mandabi — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/99329)
- [Mandabi (1968) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/de-at/film/198457-penezni-poukazka/ubersicht/)
- [Mandabi (1968) | DIV.cz](https://div.cz/film/mandabi)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*