The Candidate

1968 | 105 minutes | 6.3 ★ (3)

The Candidate
  • Overview

    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.

  • Release Date

    27 May 1968

  • DirectingJans Rautenbach
  • Budget

    $0.00

  • Revenue

    $0.00

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