The Candidate

The Candidate

1980
2h 9m
5.0

5.0/10

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Overview

Made with an eye to the autumn of 1980 when the German parliamentary elections took place, The Candidate examines Germany’s history past and present and Franz Josef Strauß, the man who, as the CDU/CSU candidate, aspires to be elected to the most important political office in the land.

Status: Released

Language: DE

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Production Information

Production Companies
Kairos-Film Pro-ject Filmproduktion Neue Bioskop Film
Production Countries
Germany
Spoken Languages
German

Quick Facts

Original Title Der Kandidat
Release Date April 18, 1980
Status Released
Language DE
IMDb ID tt0080983

Cast

Franz Josef Strauß
Franz Josef Strauß

Ernst Albrecht
Ernst Albrecht

Key Crew

Volker Schlöndorff
Director
Volker Schlöndorff
Writer
Alexander Kluge
Writer
Alexander Kluge
Director
Stefan Aust
Writer
Alexander von Eschwege
Writer
Stefan Aust
Director
Alexander von Eschwege
Director

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