The Candidate
6
3 votes
April 18, 1980
2h 9m
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.
Directed by
Stefan Aust, Alexander von Eschwege, Volker Schlöndorff, Alexander Kluge
Where to watch
In United States
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