Rainer Erler
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1933-08-26
Day of Death
2023-11-08 (90 years old)
Place of Birth
Munich, Germany
Rainer Erler
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.
Crew
(2008)
Deadly Harvest
Idea
(2000)
Tricked
Writer
(1989)
Sugar
Writer, Director
(1986)
News Report on a Journey to a Bright Future
Producer, Director, Writer
(1984)
Das schöne Ende dieser Welt
Director, Producer, Writer
(1984)
Der letzte Stammtisch
Screenplay, Director
(1981)
Mein Freund der Scheich
Director, Writer, Producer
(1981)
Der Spot oder Fast eine Karriere
Director, Writer, Producer
(1980)
A Guru Comes
Director
(1979)
Spare Parts
Director, Producer, Writer
(1979)
Die Quelle
Director, Producer, Writer
(1978)
Plutonium
Producer, Writer, Director
(1977)
Operation Ganymed
Director, Producer, Writer
(1975)
The Last Holidays
Director, Writer, Producer
(1975)
Die Halde
Director, Producer, Writer
(1973)
Sieben Tage
Director, Writer, Producer
(1972)
Der Amateur
Director, Writer
(1970)
The Delegation
Screenplay, Producer, Director
(1969)
Der Attentäter
Director
(1969)
Herr Wolff hat seine Krise
Director
(1969)
Bahnübergang
Director
(1968)
Professor Columbus
Director
(1967)
Almost a Hero
Director, Writer
(1967)
Der Dreispitz
Director
(1966)
Das Bohrloch oder Bayern ist nicht Texas
Director, Writer
(1965)
Endkampf
Director, Writer
(1964)
Der Seitensprung
Director
(1964)
Lydia muss sterben
Director, Teleplay
(1964)
Der doppelte Nikolaus
Director
(1964)
Die Gardine
Director
(1963)
Orden für die Wunderkinder
Director, Teleplay
(1963)
Lady Lobsters Bräutigam
Writer, Director
(1963)
Winterquartier
Director
(1963)
Der jähzornige junge Mann
Director
(1963)
Sonderurlaub
Director
(1963)
The Mysterious Magician
Director
(1962)
Seelenwanderung
Director
(1962)
Marke Lohengrin
Writer, Director
(1962)
Die Rache
Director
(1961)
Die Kuh
Writer, Director
(1960)
The Haunted Castle
Assistant Director
(1959)
People in the Net
Assistant Director
(1957)
Der Bauerndoktor von Bayrischzell
Assistant Director
(1956)
Hotel Allotria
Assistant Director