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.
Filmography
all 48
Movies 42
Director 39
TV Shows 6
self 4
Producer 3
Writer 2
Writer

Tricked (2000)
Movie
Director

Sugar (1989)
Movie
Director / Writer / Producer

Der Spot oder Fast eine Karriere (1981)
Movie
Director

A Guru Comes (1980)
Movie
Director

Spare Parts (1979)
Movie
Director

Die Quelle (1979)
Movie
Director

Plutonium (1978)
Movie
Director

Operation Ganymed (1977)
Movie
Director

The Last Holidays (1975)
Movie
Director / Producer / Writer

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
Screenplay / Director / Producer

The Delegation (1970)
Movie
Director

Der Attentäter (1969)
Movie
Director

Bahnübergang (1969)
Movie
Director

Professor Columbus (1968)
Movie
Director

Almost a Hero (1967)
Movie
Director

Der Dreispitz (1967)
Movie
Director

Endkampf (1965)
Movie
Director

Der Seitensprung (1964)
Movie
Director

Lydia muss sterben (1964)
Movie
Director

Die Gardine (1964)
Movie
Director

Winterquartier (1963)
Movie
Director

Sonderurlaub (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
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Assistant Director

Hotel Allotria (1956)
Movie
Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1933-08-26
Deathday2023-11-08 (90 years old)
Birth PlaceMunich, Germany
CitizenshipsGermany
Also Known AsРайнер Эрлер
AwardsGerman 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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