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Rainer Erler

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Rainer Erler

Born
Died
(aged 90)
Birthplace
Munich, Germany
Credits
51 titles

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.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 3

YearTitleRole
1979 NDR Talk Show TV Self (1 ep)
1971 Dalli Dalli TV Self - Candidate (1 ep)
1964 Grimme Award TV Self (2 ep)

Crew credits 48

YearTitleJob
2008 Deadly Harvest Film Idea
2000 Tricked Film Writer
1991 Die Kaltenbach-Papiere TV Writer, Director (2 ep)
1989 Sugar Film Writer, Director
1986 News Report on a Journey to a Bright Future Film Producer, Director, Writer
1984 Der letzte Stammtisch Film Screenplay, Director
1984 Das schöne Ende dieser Welt Film Director, Producer, Writer
1981 Der Spot oder Fast eine Karriere Film Director, Writer, Producer
1981 Mein Freund der Scheich Film Director, Writer, Producer
1980 A Guru Comes Film Director
1979 Spare Parts Film Director, Producer, Writer
1979 Die Quelle Film Director, Producer, Writer
1978 Plutonium Film Producer, Writer, Director
1977 Operation Ganymed Film Director, Producer, Writer
1975 The Last Holidays Film Director, Writer, Producer
1975 Die Halde Film Director, Producer, Writer
1974 Das Blaue Palais TV Director (5 ep)
1973 Sieben Tage Film Director, Writer, Producer
1972 Der Amateur Film Director, Writer
1972 Jan Billbusch TV Director (15 ep)
1970 The Delegation Film Screenplay, Producer, Director
1969 Der Attentäter Film Director
1969 Herr Wolff hat seine Krise Film Director
1969 Bahnübergang Film Director
1968 Professor Columbus Film Director, Scenario Writer
1967 Almost a Hero Film Director, Writer
1967 Der Dreispitz Film Director
1966 Das Bohrloch oder Bayern ist nicht Texas Film Director, Writer
1965 Endkampf Film Director, Writer
1964 Der doppelte Nikolaus Film Director
1964 Der Seitensprung Film Director
1964 Lydia muss sterben Film Director, Teleplay
1964 Die Gardine Film Director
1963 Lady Lobsters Bräutigam Film Writer, Director
1963 Winterquartier Film Director
1963 Orden für die Wunderkinder Film Director, Teleplay
1963 The Mysterious Magician Film Director
1963 Sonderurlaub Film Director
1963 Der jähzornige junge Mann Film Director
1962 Seelenwanderung Film Director
1962 Die Rache Film Director
1962 Marke Lohengrin Film Writer, Director
1961 Die Kuh Film Writer, Director
1960 The Haunted Castle Film Assistant Director
1959 People in the Net Film Assistant Director
1957 Der Bauerndoktor von Bayrischzell Film Assistant Director
1956 Hotel Allotria Film Assistant Director
1952 Illusion in Moll Film Assistant Director
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