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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 Date

April 18, 1980

Runtime

129 min

Genres

Documentary

Directed by

Alexander Kluge, Stefan Aust, Volker Schlöndorff, Alexander von Eschwege

Written by

Volker Schlöndorff, Alexander Kluge, Alexander von Eschwege, Stefan Aust

Language

German

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Status

Released