The Candidate (1980)
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.
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 129 min
Release Date: April 18, 1980
Cast
Screenplay
Cinematography: Thomas Mauch, Werner Lüring
Production: Kairos-Film, Pro-ject Filmproduktion, Neue Bioskop Film
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Candidate about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Candidate?
- The Candidate was directed by Stefan Aust, Alexander von Eschwege, Volker Schlöndorff, Alexander Kluge.
- Who stars in The Candidate?
- The Candidate stars Franz Josef Strauß, Ernst Albrecht.
- How long is The Candidate?
- The Candidate has a runtime of 2h 9m (129 minutes).
- What genre is The Candidate?
- The Candidate is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Candidate produced?
- The Candidate was produced in Germany.