Plot Summary
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.
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Director & Crew
Stefan Aust
Director
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It has a TMDB rating of 6.0/10 based on 3 votes.
Who directed The Candidate?
The Candidate was directed by Stefan Aust and released in 1980.
How long is The Candidate?
The Candidate has a runtime of 2 hours and 9 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1980-04-18
- Status
- Released