Directing
Rainer Erler
DE, EN cinema · 45 credits
Born
26 August 1933
Died
8 November 2023 (aged 90)
Birthplace
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
Filmography
Tricked
Writer
Sugar
Director, Writer
News Report on a Journey to a Bright Future
Director, Writer, Producer
Das schöne Ende dieser Welt
Director, Producer, Writer
Der letzte Stammtisch
Screenplay, Director
Mein Freund der Scheich
1981
Mein Freund der Scheich
Director, Producer, Writer
Der Spot oder Fast eine Karriere
Director, Writer, Producer
A Guru Comes
Director
Spare Parts
Director, Producer, Writer
Die Quelle
Director, Producer, Writer
Plutonium
Producer, Writer, Director
Operation Ganymed
Director, Producer, Writer
The Last Holidays
Director, Producer, Writer
Die Halde
Director, Producer, Writer
Sieben Tage
1973
Sieben Tage
Director, Producer, Writer
Der Amateur
1972
Der Amateur
Director, Writer
The Delegation
Director, Screenplay, Producer
Professor Columbus
Director, Scenario Writer
Fast ein Held
1967
Almost a Hero
Director, Writer
Das Bohrloch oder Bayern ist nicht Texas
1966
Das Bohrloch oder Bayern ist nicht Texas
Director, Writer
Endkampf
1965
Endkampf
Director, Writer
Lydia muss sterben
Director, Teleplay
Orden für die Wunderkinder
Director, Teleplay
Marke Lohengrin
1962
Marke Lohengrin
Director, Writer
Die Kuh
1961
Die Kuh
Director, Writer
The Haunted Castle
Assistant Director
People in the Net
Assistant Director
Der Bauerndoktor von Bayrischzell
Assistant Director
Hotel Allotria
Assistant Director
Illusion in Moll
Assistant Director