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

Crew

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