The Candidate (1968)
Original title: Die Kandidaat
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This multi-faceted drama, which depicts a group of intellectual Afrikaners struggling with pertinent moral, ethical and racial issues in apartheid South Africa, is widely acknowledged as one of Jans Rautenbach’s finest films.
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Gert van der BerghLourens NiemandMarie du ToitPaula NeethlingCobus RossouwAnton du ToitHermien DommisseAnna VolschenkRoelf JacobsDr. Jan le RouxBernadette da SilvaJackie SmithTromp Terre'blancheProf. Hannes van BiljonDon LeonardKrisjan
Regardt van den BerghKallieJacques LootsDominee PeroldLourens SchultzH.P. GreeffGerrie du PréIsakKeywords
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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityRacism · South Africa · ApartheidDialogue densityDramaDirector preference621797Actor preference328741 · 621800 · 553222Country preferenceZa
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What is The Candidate about?
This multi-faceted drama, which depicts a group of intellectual Afrikaners struggling with pertinent moral, ethical and racial issues in apartheid South Africa, is widely acknowledged as one of Jans Rautenbach’s finest films.
How long is The Candidate?
The Candidate has a runtime of 105 minutes.