

The Candidate
El candidato
“Aries Cinematográfica presents...”
Synopsis
An old politician is claimed by his party to be a candidate in the next elections.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Fernando Ayala
- Screenplay & Story
- Fernando Ayala, David Viñas
- Original Score
- Virtú Maragno
- Original Title
- El candidato
- Country of Origin
- Argentina
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Aries Cinematográfica Argentina
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fernando Ayala
Fernando Ayala, David Viñas
Virtú Maragno
Américo Hoss
Atilio Rinaldi, Ricardo Rodríguez Nistal
Department Leadership Roster
Fernando Ayala
Director
Fernando Ayala
Writer
Mario Vanarelli
Production Design
Atilio Rinaldi
Editor
Ricardo Rodríguez Nistal
Editor
David Viñas
Writer
Américo Hoss
Director of Photography
Virtú Maragno
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Candidate
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Candidate about?
An old politician is claimed by his party to be a candidate in the next elections.
Who directed The Candidate?
The Candidate was directed by Fernando Ayala.
Who stars in The Candidate?
The principal cast of The Candidate includes Olga Zubarry, Duilio Marzio, Alfredo Alcón, Alberto Candeau, Guillermo Battaglia.
When was The Candidate released and how long is it?
The Candidate was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for The Candidate?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Candidate was composed by Virtú Maragno.
