Makhouredia Gueye as Ibrahim Dieng

Ynousse N'Diaye 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)

Moudoun Faye as Bah the Postman (uncredited)

Ousmane Sembène as Public Writer at the Post Office (uncredited)

Serigne Sow as Gorgui Maïssa the 1st Neighbor (uncredited)