The Candidate

Drama/Mystery, France/Spain 2019

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The Candidate is an award-winning and highly tense thriller about a corrupt politician from the producers of 'The Secret in their Eyes' and 'Dogman'. Manuel (Antonio de la Torre), an influential regional vice-secretary who had everything in his favour to take the leap into national politics, becomes trapped in a struggle for survival after a leak involves him in a corruption scandal.
132 min
HD
FSK 16
Audio language:
Spanish
Subtitles:
English

Awards

Goya Awards 2019 Best Director, Best Original Screenplay Best Original Score, Best Editing
Cinema Writers Circle Awards 2019 Best Director, Best Film Best Original Screenplay, Best Editing
Goya Awards 2019 Best Lead Actor - Antonio de la Torre Best Supporting Actor - Luis Zahera

More information

Composer:

Olivier Arson

Cast:

Antonio de la Torre (Manuel López-Vidal)

Mónica López (Inés)

Josep Maria Pou (Frías)

Bárbara Lennie (Amaia Marín)

Nacho Fresneda (Paco)

Luis Zahera (Cabrera)

Francisco Reyes (Alvarado)

María de Nati (Nati)

David Lorente (Gallardo)

Original title:

El Reino

Original language:

Spanish

Further titles:

The Realm - Kings fall. Realms endure.

Format:

16:9 HD, Color

Age rating:

FSK 16

Audio language:

Spanish

Subtitles:

English