The Candidate

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.

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

129 min

Cast:

Franz Josef Strauß, Ernst Albrecht

Quality:

HD

Director:

Stefan Aust, Alexander von Eschwege, Volker Schlöndorff

Release:

1980

Country:

Germany

Rating:

6.0