The Candidate

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MOVIE

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.

Original Title

Der Kandidat

Release Date

1980-04-18

Year

1980

Duration

2h 9m

Status

Released

Score

5.00

Cast

Franz Josef Strauß

Franz Josef Strauß

Ernst Albrecht

Ernst Albrecht