The Candidate ·Der Kandidat

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.

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Documentary
Release Date

Apr 18, 1980

Duration: 2h 9 min

Popularity: 0.0844
2 votes
Directed by

Volker SchlöndorffAlexander KlugeStefan AustAlexander von Eschwege

Productions

Kairos-Film (DE)Pro-ject Filmproduktion (DE)Neue Bioskop Film (DE)

Budget

Revenue: NA