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The Candidate

Name: The Candidate
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1980-04-18
Duration: 2 h 9 min
Cast: Franz Josef Strauß, Ernst Albrecht

1980Directed by Volker Schlöndorff

Documentary2h 9m

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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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About The Candidate

How long is The Candidate?: The Candidate runs 2 hours and 9 minutes (129 minutes).
Who directed The Candidate?: The Candidate was directed by Volker Schlöndorff, Alexander Kluge, Stefan Aust and Alexander von Eschwege.
Who is in the cast of The Candidate?: The Candidate stars Franz Josef Strauß and Ernst Albrecht.
What language is The Candidate in?: The Candidate is in German.
When was The Candidate released?: The Candidate was released on April 18, 1980.