Director
Rainer Erler
Born August 26, 1933 in Munich, Germany
Died November 8, 202338 films
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).
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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
38 films as director- 1989SugarDirector
- 1986News Report on a Journey to a Bright FutureDirector
- 1984Der letzte StammtischDirector
- 1984Das schöne Ende dieser WeltDirector
- 1981Der Spot oder Fast eine KarriereDirector
- 1981Mein Freund der ScheichDirector
- 1980A Guru ComesDirector
- 1979Spare PartsDirector
- 1979Die QuelleDirector
- 1978PlutoniumDirector
- 1977Operation GanymedDirector
- 1975The Last HolidaysDirector
- 1975Die HaldeDirector
- 1973Sieben TageDirector
- 1972Der AmateurDirector
- 1970The DelegationDirector
- 1969Der AttentäterDirector
- 1969Herr Wolff hat seine KriseDirector
- 1969BahnübergangDirector
- 1968Professor ColumbusDirector
- 1967Almost a HeroDirector
- 1967Der DreispitzDirector
- 1966Das Bohrloch oder Bayern ist nicht TexasDirector
- 1965EndkampfDirector
- 1964Der doppelte NikolausDirector
- 1964Der SeitensprungDirector
- 1964Lydia muss sterbenDirector
- 1964Die GardineDirector
- 1963Lady Lobsters BräutigamDirector
- 1963WinterquartierDirector
- 1963Orden für die WunderkinderDirector
- 1963The Mysterious MagicianDirector
- 1963SonderurlaubDirector
- 1963Der jähzornige junge MannDirector
- 1962SeelenwanderungDirector
- 1962Die RacheDirector
- 1962Marke LohengrinDirector
- 1961Die KuhDirector