• The Candidates

    The Candidates



  • The Candidates

    The Candidates



  • The Candidates

    The Candidates



The Candidates

by Michael Schwarz

The Candidates

Germany | 2019 | 82:00 min

Original Title:
DIE KANDIDATEN

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Documentary
Synopsis
How does an election campaign work at grass-roots level, far away from Berlin? Six young politicians of the biggest political parties compete in the German federal election 2017 to stand up for their beliefs. By attending panel discussions, door-to-door campaigning, visits at the local fair and interviews we learn how election campaigns work on a small scale. Our protagonists are always close to the people, who support, criticize or reject them. Despite the difficulties, they all have to act according to the motto "Keep on fighting!".

With David Dietz, Thomas Hitschler, Max Keck, Misbah Khan, Jan Metzler, Sebastian Münzenmaier
Festivals/Awards
Seal of Approval ‘recommended’
40 FF Max Ophüls Preis
Filmtage Friedrichshafen
Lichter Filmfest Frankfurt International
Arc Filmfestival Mainz
FILMZ – Festival of German Cinema Mainz
Kolkata International Film Festival
Cast and Crew
  • Director Michael Schwarz
  • Producer Michael Schwarz, Alexander Griesser
  • Director of Photography  Alexander Griesser
  • Editor Melanie Dietz
  • Sound Michael Schwarz
  • Sound Design Bernd Thurig
  • Score Sebastian Fillenberg
  • Digital Colorist Bernd Güßbacher
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