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.
    Documentary
    • Runtime: 2 hours and 9 minutes
    • Release Date: April 18, 1980
    The Candidate
    Franz Josef Strauß
    The Candidate
    Ernst Albrecht