Poster of The Candidate

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: Friday, April 18 1980
44 years ago
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Portrait of Franz Josef StraußFranz Josef Strauß
Franz Josef Strauß was
64 in The Candidate
Mon, Sep 06 1915 –
Mon, Oct 03 1988
Portrait of Ernst AlbrechtErnst Albrecht
Ernst Albrecht was
49 in The Candidate
Sun, Jun 29 1930 –
Sat, Dec 13 2014

Crew

Portrait of Volker SchlöndorffVolker Schlöndorff
Volker Schlöndorff was
41 in The Candidate
as 'Director, Writer'
Fri, Mar 31 1939
Portrait of Alexander KlugeAlexander Kluge
Alexander Kluge was
48 in The Candidate
as 'Writer, Director'
Sun, Feb 14 1932
Portrait of Stefan AustStefan Aust
Stefan Aust was
33 in The Candidate
as 'Writer, Director'
Mon, Jul 01 1946
Portrait of Alexander von EschwegeAlexander von Eschwege
Alexander von Eschwege was
31 in The Candidate
as 'Writer, Director'
Wed, Sep 15 1948 –
Thu, Oct 26 2000
Portrait of Thomas MauchThomas Mauch
Thomas Mauch was
43 in The Candidate
as 'Director of Photography'
Sun, Apr 04 1937
Portrait of Bodo KesslerBodo Kessler
Bodo Kessler was
>> in The Candidate
as 'Director of Photography'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Igor LutherIgor Luther
Igor Luther was
37 in The Candidate
as 'Director of Photography'
Wed, Aug 05 1942 –
Sun, Jun 07 2020
Portrait of Werner LüringWerner Lüring
Werner Lüring was
>> in The Candidate
as 'Director of Photography'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jörg Schmidt-ReitweinJörg Schmidt-Reitwein
Jörg Schmidt-Reitwein was
41 in The Candidate
as 'Director of Photography'
Tue, Feb 21 1939 –
Mon, Aug 21 2023