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The Candidate
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.
- Overview
- Cast
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- Recommendations
The Candidate
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Apr 18, 1980
Runtime
2h 9m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
50%
Original Title
Der Kandidat
Production Companies
Kairos-Film, Pro-ject Filmproduktion, Neue Bioskop Film
Director
Volker Schlöndorff
Description
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.
Cast
Crew
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