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The Candidate

5.520081h 30mMovieThriller

Jonas Bechmann, a defense attorney, is a man of the system. Until the day he himself is accused of murder. Taking matters into his own hands, he throws himself into the hunt for a group of blackmailers who threaten to expose him as the…

DirectorKasper Barfoed
WriterStefan Jaworski
ProducersJonas Allen·Peter Bose

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Not available in United States
Streaming in 7 other countries

The Candidate isn't on any streaming service in United States right now, but it's available in Austria, Denmark, Finland, Germany and 3 more. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Kasper Barfoed

NKNikolaj Lie Kaas
Nikolaj Lie Kaas
Jonas Bechmann
UPUlf Pilgaard
Ulf Pilgaard
Martin Schiller
LCLaura Christensen
Laura Christensen
Louise
TNTuva Novotny
Tuva Novotny
Camilla
DDDavid Dencik
David Dencik
Michael
KBKim Bodnia
Kim Bodnia
Claes Kiehlert
HJHenning Jensen
Henning Jensen
Peter Bechmann
JLJesper Langberg
Jesper Langberg
Jørgen Hammel
BSBirgitte Hjort Sørensen
Birgitte Hjort Sørensen
Sarah
HJHenning Valin Jakobsen
Henning Valin Jakobsen
Afpresser 1
CØClaus Riis Østergaard
Claus Riis Østergaard
Afpresser 2
PPPeter Plaugborg
Peter Plaugborg
Den Tynde Mand

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No, The Candidate is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026.

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