The Candidate

1980Directed by Volker Schlöndorff, Alexander Kluge, Stefan Aust, Alexander von Eschwege

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Released: April 18, 1980
Runtime: 2h 9m

About The Candidate

Documentary

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.

Directors: Volker Schlöndorff
Alexander Kluge
Stefan Aust
Alexander von Eschwege
Writers: Alexander von Eschwege
Alexander Kluge
Stefan Aust
Volker Schlöndorff
Original title: Der Kandidat

Principal cast

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Franz Josef Strauß
Ernst Albrecht

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