Rainer Erler
DirectingBorn Aug 26, 1933Died Nov 8, 2023
Munich, Germany
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
Professor Columbus
movie1968
Hotel Allotria
movie1956
The Mysterious Magician
movie1963
Professor Columbus
movie1968
Dalli Dalli
tv1971
Orden für die Wunderkinder
movie1963
Das schöne Ende dieser Welt
movie1984
Der Spot oder Fast eine Karriere
movie1981
Die Halde
movie1975
Der Spot oder Fast eine Karriere
movie1981
Die Halde
movie1975
Das schöne Ende dieser Welt
movie1984
Filmography
2008Deadly Harvestas Ideamovie2000Trickedas Writermovie1991Die Kaltenbach-Papiereas Directortv1989Sugaras Directormovie1986News Report on a Journey to a Bright Futureas Writermovie1984Der letzte Stammtischas Directormovie1984Das schöne Ende dieser Weltas Writermovie1981Der Spot oder Fast eine Karriereas Producermovie1981Mein Freund der Scheichas Producermovie1980A Guru Comesas Directormovie1979Spare Partsas Writermovie1979Die Quelleas Writermovie1979NDR Talk Showas Selftv1978Plutoniumas Directormovie1977Operation Ganymedas Writermovie1975The Last Holidaysas Producermovie1975Die Haldeas Writermovie1974Das Blaue Palaisas Directortv1973Sieben Tageas Producermovie1972Der Amateuras Writermovie1972Jan Billbuschas Directortv1971Dalli Dallias Self - Candidatetv1970The Delegationas Directormovie1969Der Attentäteras Directormovie1969Herr Wolff hat seine Kriseas Directormovie1969Bahnübergangas Directormovie1968Professor Columbusas Scenario Writermovie1967Almost a Heroas Writermovie1967Der Dreispitzas Directormovie1966Das Bohrloch oder Bayern ist nicht Texasas Writermovie1965Endkampfas Writermovie1964Der doppelte Nikolausas Directormovie1964Der Seitensprungas Directormovie1964Lydia muss sterbenas Teleplaymovie1964Die Gardineas Directormovie1964Grimme Awardas Selftv1963Lady Lobsters Bräutigamas Directormovie1963Winterquartieras Directormovie1963Orden für die Wunderkinderas Teleplaymovie1963The Mysterious Magicianas Directormovie1963Sonderurlaubas Directormovie1963Der jähzornige junge Mannas Directormovie1962Seelenwanderungas Directormovie1962Die Racheas Directormovie1962Marke Lohengrinas Directormovie1961Die Kuhas Directormovie1960The Haunted Castleas Assistant Directormovie1959People in the Netas Assistant Directormovie1957Der Bauerndoktor von Bayrischzellas Assistant Directormovie1956Hotel Allotriaas Assistant Directormovie1952Illusion in Mollas Assistant Directormovie