
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.
Documentary
- Release Date
Apr 18, 1980
- 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
Duration: 2h 9 min
Top Cast
Crew & Team

Volker Schlöndorff
Director

Alexander Kluge
Director

Stefan Aust
Director

Alexander von Eschwege
Director