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Rainer Erler

Rainer Erler

Director · 1933–2023 · Munich, Germany

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Biography

Rainer Erler was a German writer, director and film producer. Erler was considered a major maker of German science fiction films and of science fiction on television, as well as the founder of the science thriller subgenre (explosive social, political and scientific themes are presented in a suspenseful way). Erler's films often dealt with controversial social issues such as nuclear energy, nuclear waste, ethics in scientific research, genetic manipulation or organ trafficking. Many films provoked controversial reactions when they were broadcast.

Directed 24

1990s

  1. 1991

    Die Kaltenbach-Papiere

    Director

1980s

  1. 1989

    Sugar

    Director

  2. 1986

    News Report on a Journey to a Bright Future

    Director

  3. 1984

    Der letzte Stammtisch

    Director

  4. Das schöne Ende dieser Welt

    Director

  5. 1981

    Der Spot oder Fast eine Karriere

    Director

  6. 1980

    A Guru Comes

    Director

1970s

  1. 1979

    Spare Parts

    Director

  2. Die Quelle

    Director

  3. 1978

    Plutonium

    Director

  4. 1977

    Operation Ganymed

    Director

  5. 1975

    The Last Holidays

    Director

  6. Die Halde

    Director

  7. 1974

    Das Blaue Palais

    Director

  8. 1970

    The Delegation

    Director

1960s

  1. 1968

    Professor Columbus

    Director

  2. 1964

    Lydia muss sterben

    Director

  3. 1963

    Orden für die Wunderkinder

    Director

  4. The Mysterious Magician

    Director

  5. 1960

    The Haunted Castle

    Assistant Director

1950s

  1. 1959

    People in the Net

    Assistant Director

  2. 1957

    Der Bauerndoktor von Bayrischzell

    Assistant Director

  3. 1956

    Hotel Allotria

    Assistant Director

  4. 1952

    Illusion in Moll

    Assistant Director

Wrote 18

2000s

  1. 2008

    Deadly Harvest

    Idea

  2. 2000

    Tricked

    Writer

1990s

  1. 1991

    Die Kaltenbach-Papiere

    Writer

1980s

  1. 1989

    Sugar

    Writer

  2. 1986

    News Report on a Journey to a Bright Future

    Writer

  3. 1984

    Der letzte Stammtisch

    Screenplay

  4. Das schöne Ende dieser Welt

    Writer

  5. 1981

    Der Spot oder Fast eine Karriere

    Writer

1970s

  1. 1979

    Spare Parts

    Writer

  2. Die Quelle

    Writer

  3. 1978

    Plutonium

    Writer

  4. 1977

    Operation Ganymed

    Writer

  5. 1975

    The Last Holidays

    Writer

  6. Die Halde

    Writer

  7. 1970

    The Delegation

    Screenplay

1960s

  1. 1968

    Professor Columbus

    Scenario Writer

  2. 1964

    Lydia muss sterben

    Teleplay

  3. 1963

    Orden für die Wunderkinder

    Teleplay

Produced 10

1980s

  1. 1986

    News Report on a Journey to a Bright Future

    Producer

  2. 1984

    Das schöne Ende dieser Welt

    Producer

  3. 1981

    Der Spot oder Fast eine Karriere

    Producer

1970s

  1. 1979

    Spare Parts

    Producer

  2. Die Quelle

    Producer

  3. 1978

    Plutonium

    Producer

  4. 1977

    Operation Ganymed

    Producer

  5. 1975

    The Last Holidays

    Producer

  6. Die Halde

    Producer

  7. 1970

    The Delegation

    Producer

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