The Candidate

Thriller/Mystery, Spain/France 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

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
Goya Awards 2019 Best Director, Best Original Screenplay Best Original Score, Best Editing

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