The Candidate

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Released April 18, 1980

Overview

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.

Runtime

2h 9m


Origin Country

Germany


Original Language

German


Original Title

Der Kandidat


Status

Released


Production Countries

  • Germany

Spoken Languages

  • Deutsch (German)

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    Kairos-Film

    Germany

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    Pro-ject Filmproduktion

    Germany

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    Neue Bioskop Film

    Germany

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