The Candidate

19802h 9min

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.

Storyline

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.

Released
April 18, 1980
Runtime
2h 9min
Language
German
Production
Kairos-Film, Pro-ject Filmproduktion, Neue Bioskop Film
Cast