The Candidate
1980 • Documentary • Starring Franz Josef Strauß
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Available in United States for the 1980 release on streaming platforms such as Curiosity Stream and MGM Plus, you can watch The Candidate online and stream The Candidate right now. Rent or buy The Candidate options may appear later on other services, and availability can change by region as licensing windows shift over time.
About The Candidate
The Candidate (1980) blends Documentary elements. Top cast includes Franz Josef Strauß and Ernst Albrecht. The plot follows a central conflict that grows in scope as the film progresses.
Actor: Franz Josef Strauß
Synopsis
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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