Mandabi

1968 · 90 MIN · IMDB 7.3 · 1,610 VOTES · DIR. Ousmane Sembène

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Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 566 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:09 THE MONEY ORDER
00:07:05 God doesn't abandon us.
00:13:20 You received something in the mail.
00:15:47 This rice...
00:19:34 "I couldn't spend my life...
00:21:29 I don't have one.
00:23:51 The guy is broke: two wives, seven children;
00:27:00 I came yesterday.
00:30:32 I hope to cash the money order today.
00:34:11 - In this case, I'll do it. - It's to help you out.
00:36:20 What a coincidence!
00:44:49 What a disgrace!
00:50:15 Shut your mouth...
00:54:19 We can't give or lend anything else.
00:56:51 I need you.
00:59:31 With God as my witness, I cannot.
01:02:58 Go away, while you still have a head.
01:08:50 It seems you've been robbed of the money order.
01:10:57 Wait another two days.
01:12:43 We owe you money, but we won't be sacrificed for you!
01:15:44 You will have it, your house.
01:19:36 Along with your 250 francs I had another 750.
01:23:45 Honesty is a crime among our people.
01:25:30 English subtitles: John Nimis Based on the Spanish by Joao Paulo

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed566
Dialogue density6.3 lines / min
First line00:00:09
Final line01:25:30

Production Record

DirectorOusmane Sembène
LanguageWO
IMDb votes1,610