Rainer Erler
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- August 26, 1933
- Died
- November 8, 2023
- 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.
Filmography
Deadly Harvest 2008
Idea
Tricked 2000
Writer
Sugar 1989
Director, Writer
News Report on a Journey to a Bright Future 1986
Director, Producer, Writer
Der letzte Stammtisch 1984
Screenplay, Director
Das schöne Ende dieser Welt 1984
Director, Producer, Writer
Der Spot oder Fast eine Karriere 1981
Director, Writer, Producer
- Mein Freund der Scheich
Mein Freund der Scheich 1981
Director, Writer, Producer
A Guru Comes 1980
Director
Spare Parts 1979
Director, Producer, Writer
Die Quelle 1979
Director, Producer, Writer
Plutonium 1978
Producer, Writer, Director
Operation Ganymed 1977
Director, Producer, Writer
The Last Holidays 1975
Director, Producer, Writer
Die Halde 1975
Director, Producer, Writer
- Sieben Tage
Sieben Tage 1973
Director, Producer, Writer
- Der Amateur
Der Amateur 1972
Director, Writer
The Delegation 1970
Screenplay, Director, Producer
- Der Attentäter
Der Attentäter 1969
Director
- Herr Wolff hat seine Krise
Herr Wolff hat seine Krise 1969
Director
- Bahnübergang
Bahnübergang 1969
Director
Professor Columbus 1968
Director, Scenario Writer
- Almost a Hero
Almost a Hero 1967
Director, Writer
- Der Dreispitz
Der Dreispitz 1967
Director
- Das Bohrloch oder Bayern ist nicht Texas
Das Bohrloch oder Bayern ist nicht Texas 1966
Director, Writer
- Endkampf
Endkampf 1965
Director, Writer
- Der doppelte Nikolaus
Der doppelte Nikolaus 1964
Director
- Der Seitensprung
Der Seitensprung 1964
Director
Lydia muss sterben 1964
Director, Teleplay
- Die Gardine
Die Gardine 1964
Director
- Lady Lobsters Bräutigam
Lady Lobsters Bräutigam 1963
Director, Writer
- Winterquartier
Winterquartier 1963
Director
Orden für die Wunderkinder 1963
Director, Teleplay
The Mysterious Magician 1963
Director
- Sonderurlaub
Sonderurlaub 1963
Director
- Der jähzornige junge Mann
Der jähzornige junge Mann 1963
Director
- Seelenwanderung
Seelenwanderung 1962
Director
- Die Rache
Die Rache 1962
Director
- Marke Lohengrin
Marke Lohengrin 1962
Writer, Director
- Die Kuh
Die Kuh 1961
Writer, Director
The Haunted Castle 1960
Assistant Director
People in the Net 1959
Assistant Director
Der Bauerndoktor von Bayrischzell 1957
Assistant Director
Hotel Allotria 1956
Assistant Director
Illusion in Moll 1952
Assistant Director
Credits from TMDB.