Mandabi
1968 · 90 MIN · IMDB 7.3 · 1,610 VOTES · DIR. Ousmane Sembène
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
Makhouredia Gueye
Ibrahim Dieng
Ynousse N'Diaye
Méty the First Wife
Isseu Niang
Aram the Second Wife
Mustapha Ture
M'barka the Shopkeeper
Farba Sarr
Mbaye Sarr the Business Agent
Serigne N'Diayes
Imam
Thérèse Bas
Dieng's Sister
Mouss Diouf
Abdu the Nephew
Christoph Colomb
Water Peddler
Mamadou Cisoko
Madiagne Diagne the 2nd Neighbor
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