Rainer Erler

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Rainer Erler

Directing August 26, 1933

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 t…

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NDR Talk Show

NDR Talk Show

6.6 1979 TV Show
Dalli Dalli

Dalli Dalli

9.3 1971 TV Show
Spare Parts

Spare Parts

6.2 1979 Movie
The Haunted Castle

The Haunted Castle

6.8 1960 Movie
Operation Ganymed

Operation Ganymed

4.9 1977 Movie
The Delegation

The Delegation

6.1 1970 Movie
Die Quelle

Die Quelle

8.5 1979 Movie
Das Blaue Palais

Das Blaue Palais

4.0 1974 TV Show
Deadly Harvest

Deadly Harvest

6.5 2008 Movie
A Guru Comes

A Guru Comes

8.0 1980 Movie
Hotel Allotria

Hotel Allotria

10.0 1956 Movie
Die Halde

Die Halde

9.0 1975 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2008
    Deadly Harvest

    Movie Idea

  2. 2000
    Tricked

    Movie Writer

  3. 1991
    Die Kaltenbach-Papiere

    TV show Writer

  4. 1989
    Sugar

    Movie Writer

  5. 1986
    News Report on a Journey to a Bright Future

    Movie Producer

  6. 1984
    Der letzte Stammtisch

    Movie Screenplay

  7. 1984
    Das schöne Ende dieser Welt

    Movie Director

  8. 1981
    Der Spot oder Fast eine Karriere

    Movie Director

  9. 1981
    Mein Freund der Scheich

    Movie Director

  10. 1980
    A Guru Comes

    Movie Director

  11. 1979
    Spare Parts

    Movie Director

  12. 1979
    Die Quelle

    Movie Director

  13. 1979
    NDR Talk Show

    TV show Self

  14. 1978
    Plutonium

    Movie Producer

  15. 1977
    Operation Ganymed

    Movie Director

  16. 1975
    The Last Holidays

    Movie Director

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  1. 1975
    Die Halde

    Movie Director

  2. 1974
    Das Blaue Palais

    TV show Director

  3. 1973
    Sieben Tage

    Movie Director

  4. 1972
    Der Amateur

    Movie Director

  5. 1972
    Jan Billbusch

    TV show Director

  6. 1971
    Dalli Dalli

    TV show Self - Candidate

  7. 1970
    The Delegation

    Movie Screenplay

  8. 1969
    Der Attentäter

    Movie Director

  9. 1969
    Herr Wolff hat seine Krise

    Movie Director

  10. 1969
    Bahnübergang

    Movie Director

  11. 1968
    Professor Columbus

    Movie Director

  12. 1967
    Almost a Hero

    Movie Director

  13. 1967
    Der Dreispitz

    Movie Director

  14. 1966
    Das Bohrloch oder Bayern ist nicht Texas

    Movie Director

  15. 1965
    Endkampf

    Movie Director

  16. 1964
    Der doppelte Nikolaus

    Movie Director

  17. 1964
    Der Seitensprung

    Movie Director

  18. 1964
    Lydia muss sterben

    Movie Director

  19. 1964
    Die Gardine

    Movie Director

  20. 1964
    Grimme Award

    TV show Self

  21. 1963
    Lady Lobsters Bräutigam

    Movie Writer

  22. 1963
    Winterquartier

    Movie Director

  23. 1963
    Orden für die Wunderkinder

    Movie Director

  24. 1963
    The Mysterious Magician

    Movie Director