The Election Campaigners

THE ELECTION CAMPAIGNERS tries to analyse the phenomenon of the Austrian Freedom Party (FPÖ). The party’s great success is generally regarded as a result of its leader’s demonic charisma. But this film doesn’t focus on Jörg Haider. Instead it gives a face to the people who make Haider’s election victories possible, taking a clear stance, yet refraining from commentary or judgement. It is up to the viewers to draw their own conclusions.

• Helmut GrasserDirector
• Helmut GrasserScreenplay
• Hubert CanavalScreenplay

• Jörg HaiderSelf
• Heide SchmidtSelf (uncredited)
• Christian ScheiderSelf
• Herbert SchürzSelf
• Peter WestenthalerSelf
• Franz BergerSelf
• Peter SchönerkleeSelf
• Edith AdamekSelf
• Jörg GampusSelf
• Josef GaschlerSelf
• Bernd GausterSelf
• Bernhard RomSelf