Rainer Erler
45 movies · 3 TV shows
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- Aug 26, 1933
- Died
- Nov 8, 2023 (age 90)
- Place of birth
- Munich, Germany
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.
Profiles IMDb
Known for
Rainer Erler: movies and TV shows
Behind the camera (48)
- 2008 Deadly Harvest
Idea
- 2000 Tricked
Writer
- 1991
- 1989 Sugar
Writer, Director
- 1986 News Report on a Journey to a Bright Future
Producer, Director, Writer
- 1984 Der letzte Stammtisch
Screenplay, Director
- 1984 Das schöne Ende dieser Welt
Director, Producer, Writer
- 1981 Der Spot oder Fast eine Karriere
Director, Writer, Producer
- 1981 Mein Freund der Scheich
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
- 1974
- 1973 Sieben Tage
Director, Writer, Producer
- 1972 Der Amateur
Director, Writer
- 1972
- 1970 The Delegation
Screenplay, Producer, Director
- 1969 Der Attentäter
Director
- 1969 Herr Wolff hat seine Krise
Director
- 1969 Bahnübergang
Director
- 1968 Professor Columbus
Director, Scenario Writer
- 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 doppelte Nikolaus
Director
- 1964 Der Seitensprung
Director
- 1964 Lydia muss sterben
Director, Teleplay
- 1964 Die Gardine
Director
- 1963 Lady Lobsters Bräutigam
Writer, Director
- 1963 Winterquartier
Director
- 1963 Orden für die Wunderkinder
Director, Teleplay
- 1963 The Mysterious Magician
Director
- 1963 Sonderurlaub
Director
- 1963 Der jähzornige junge Mann
Director
- 1962 Seelenwanderung
Director
- 1962 Die Rache
Director
- 1962 Marke Lohengrin
Writer, 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
- 1952 Illusion in Moll
Assistant Director
Talk shows and appearances (3)
- 1979 NDR Talk Show
1 episode
- 1971 Dalli Dalli
1 episode
- 1964 Grimme Award
2 episodes