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The Candidate

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The Candidate — Plot

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
  • Director
  • Stefan Aust

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The Candidate — Cast

Franz Josef Strauß photo Franz Josef Strauß Ernst Albrecht photo Ernst Albrecht

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