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.
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Filmography
all 49
Movies 43
Director 43
TV Shows 6
self 4
Writer 2
Writer
Deadly Harvest (2008)
Movie
Writer
Tricked (2000)
Movie
Director / Writer
The Kaltenbach Papers (1991)
Movie
Director
Sugar (1989)
Movie
Director
News Report on a Journey to a Bright Future (1986)
Movie
Director
Der letzte Stammtisch (1984)
Movie
Director
Das schöne Ende dieser Welt (1984)
Movie
Director
Der Spot oder Fast eine Karriere (1981)
Movie
Director
Mein Freund der Scheich (1981)
Movie
Director
Ein Guru kommt (1980)
Movie
Director
Spare Parts (1979)
Movie
Director
Die Quelle (1979)
Movie
Self
NDR Talk Show (1979)
TV
Director
Plutonium (1978)
Movie
Director
Operation Ganymed (1977)
Movie
Director
The Last Holidays (1975)
Movie
Director
Die Halde (1975)
Movie
Director
Das Blaue Palais (1974)
TV
Director
Sieben Tage (1973)
Movie
Director
Der Amateur (1972)
Movie
Director
Jan Billbusch (1972)
TV
Self - Candidate
Dalli Dalli (1971)
TV
Director
The Delegation (1970)
Movie
Director
Der Attentäter (1969)
Movie
Director
Herr Wolff hat seine Krise (1969)
Movie
Director
Bahnübergang (1969)
Movie
Director
Professor Columbus (1968)
Movie
Director
Almost a Hero (1967)
Movie
Director
Der Dreispitz (1967)
Movie
Director
Das Bohrloch oder Bayern ist nicht Texas (1966)
Movie
Self
Goldene Kamera Verleihung (1966)
TV
Director
Endkampf (1965)
Movie
Director
Der doppelte Nikolaus (1964)
Movie
Director
Der Seitensprung (1964)
Movie
Director
Lydia muss sterben (1964)
Movie
Director
Die Gardine (1964)
Movie
Self
Grimme-Preis-Verleihung (1964)
TV
Director
Lady Lobsters Bräutigam (1963)
Movie
Director
Winterquartier (1963)
Movie
Director
Orden für die Wunderkinder (1963)
Movie
Director
The Mysterious Magician (1963)
Movie
Director
Sonderurlaub (1963)
Movie
Director
Der jähzornige junge Mann (1963)
Movie
Director
Seelenwanderung (1962)
Movie
Director
Die Rache (1962)
Movie
Director
Marke Lohengrin (1962)
Movie
Director
Die Kuh (1961)
Movie
Assistant Director
The Haunted Castle (1960)
Movie
4.33
Assistant Director
Hotel Allotria (1956)
Movie
Ratings
Average 3.96
Based on 3.35 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1956
1964
1969
1966
2008
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Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1933-08-26
Deathday2023-11-08 (90 years old)
Birth PlaceMunich, Germany
CitizenshipsGermany
Also Known AsРайнер Эрлер
AwardsDeutscher Science Fiction Prize for best short story, Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Grimme-Preis, Kurd-Laßwitz-Preis
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