Question 1

Which German politician is the focus of The Candidate?

Accepted Answer

The film examines Franz Josef Strauß, the CDU/CSU candidate for the German chancellery in the 1980 election.

Question 2

How many directors worked on The Candidate?

Accepted Answer

The film was directed by Stefan Aust, Alexander Kluge, Volker Schlöndorff, and Alexander von Eschwege — four directors.

Question 3

At which major festival was The Candidate presented?

Accepted Answer

It was screened at the Cannes Film Festival in 1980.

Question 4

Which real-life German figures appear as themselves in the film?

Accepted Answer

Wolf Biermann, Karl Carstens, and Edmund Stoiber appear as themselves.

Question 5

What historical event does The Candidate's release coincide with?

Accepted Answer

The film was made with an eye to the autumn of 1980 German parliamentary elections.

The Candidate

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