Makhouredia Gueye

Ibrahim Dieng

Ynousse N'Diaye

Méty the First Wife

Isseu Niang

Aram the Second Wife

Mustapha Ture

M'barka the Shopkeeper

Mouss Diouf

Abdu the Nephew

Christoph Colomb

Water Seller

Farba Sarr

Mbaye Sarr the Business Agent

Serigne N'Diayes

Iman

Thérèse Bas

Dieng's Sister

Mamadou Cisoko

Madiagne Diagne the 2nd Neighbor (uncredited)

Moudoun Faye

Bah the Postman (uncredited)

Ousmane Sembène

Public Writer at the Post Office (uncredited)

Serigne Sow

Gorgui Maïssa the 1st Neighbor (uncredited)

Ousmane Sembène