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The Candidate

The Candidate

1980 2h 9mDocumentary

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.

3.0/5

TMDB score· 3 votes

Synopsis

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.

Behind it

Volker SchlöndorffVolker SchlöndorffDirectorAlexander KlugeAlexander KlugeDirectorStefan AustStefan AustDirectorAlexander von EschwegeDirectorThomas MauchCinematographyBodo KesslerCinematography

Cast

Franz Josef StraußFranz Josef Strauß
Ernst AlbrechtErnst Albrecht

Director

Volker Schlöndorff, Alexander Kluge, Stefan Aust, Alexander von Eschwege

Writers

Volker Schlöndorff, Alexander Kluge, Stefan Aust, Alexander von Eschwege

Release date

18 Apr 1980

Runtime

2h 9m

Studio

Kairos-Film, Pro-ject Filmproduktion, Neue Bioskop Film

Language

German

Country

Germany

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