Rainer Erler
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- August 26, 1933
- Died
- November 8, 2023 (aged 90)
- Birthplace
- 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.
Known For
Filmography
Die Kaltenbach-Papiere
TV · Director · 2 eps
Sugar
Movie · Director
News Report on a Journey to a Bright Future
Movie · Director
Das schöne Ende dieser Welt
Movie · Director
Der letzte Stammtisch
Movie · Director
Mein Freund der Scheich
Movie · Director
Der Spot oder Fast eine Karriere
Movie · Director
A Guru Comes
Movie · Director
Spare Parts
Movie · Director
Die Quelle
Movie · Director
Plutonium
Movie · Director
Operation Ganymed
Movie · Director
The Last Holidays
Movie · Director
Die Halde
Movie · Director
Das Blaue Palais
TV · Director · 5 eps
Sieben Tage
Movie · Director
Der Amateur
Movie · Director
Jan Billbusch
TV · Director · 15 eps
The Delegation
Movie · Director
Der Attentäter
Movie · Director
Herr Wolff hat seine Krise
Movie · Director
Bahnübergang
Movie · Director
Professor Columbus
Movie · Director
Almost a Hero
Movie · Director
Der Dreispitz
Movie · Director
Das Bohrloch oder Bayern ist nicht Texas
Movie · Director
Endkampf
Movie · Director
Der Seitensprung
Movie · Director
Lydia muss sterben
Movie · Director
Der doppelte Nikolaus
Movie · Director
Die Gardine
Movie · Director
Orden für die Wunderkinder
Movie · Director
Lady Lobsters Bräutigam
Movie · Director
Winterquartier
Movie · Director
Der jähzornige junge Mann
Movie · Director
Sonderurlaub
Movie · Director
The Mysterious Magician
Movie · Director
Seelenwanderung
Movie · Director
Marke Lohengrin
Movie · Director
Die Rache
Movie · Director
Die Kuh
Movie · Director
The Haunted Castle
Movie · Assistant Director
People in the Net
Movie · Assistant Director
Der Bauerndoktor von Bayrischzell
Movie · Assistant Director
Hotel Allotria
Movie · Assistant Director
Illusion in Moll
Movie · Assistant Director