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The Candidate

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.

Release DateApril 18, 1980
StatusReleased
Original TitleDer Kandidat
Runtime2h 9min
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LanguageGerman
Original LanguageGerman
Production CountriesGermany
Production CompaniesKairos-FilmPro-ject FilmproduktionNeue Bioskop Film