Rainer Erler
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- August 26, 1933
- Place of birth
- Munich, Germany
- Died
- November 8, 2023
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.
Movies directed by Rainer Erler
- Spare Parts 1979 · ★ 6.2
- Operation Ganymed 1977 · ★ 5.1
- The Delegation 1970 · ★ 6.1
- News Report on a Journey to a Bright Future 1986 · ★ 3.8
- The Last Holidays 1975 · ★ 3.7
- Sugar 1989 · ★ 6.5
- Die Quelle 1979 · ★ 8.5
- Almost a Hero 1967 · ★ 5.5
- Der Attentäter 1969 · ★ 8.0
- Lydia muss sterben 1964 · ★ 7.0
- Seelenwanderung 1962 · ★ 8.5
- Der doppelte Nikolaus 1964 · ★ 8.5
- Plutonium 1978 · ★ 7.5
- The Mysterious Magician 1963 · ★ 10.0
- Mein Freund der Scheich 1981 · ★ 9.0
- Orden für die Wunderkinder 1963 · ★ 9.0
- Das schöne Ende dieser Welt 1984 · ★ 9.0
- Der Spot oder Fast eine Karriere 1981 · ★ 9.0
- Die Halde 1975 · ★ 9.0
- Sieben Tage 1973 · ★ 9.0
- Das Bohrloch oder Bayern ist nicht Texas 1966 · ★ 10.0
- Der Seitensprung 1964 · ★ 10.0
- A Guru Comes 1980 · ★ 8.0
- Professor Columbus 1968 · ★ 10.0
- Marke Lohengrin 1962 · ★ 7.0
- Die Gardine 1964 · ★ 8.0
- Endkampf 1965 · ★ 10.0
- Sonderurlaub 1963 · ★ 10.0
- Der Dreispitz 1967
- Der Amateur 1972
- Der letzte Stammtisch 1984
- Herr Wolff hat seine Krise 1969
- Winterquartier 1963
- Lady Lobsters Bräutigam 1963
- Bahnübergang 1969
- Die Rache 1962
- Der jähzornige junge Mann 1963
- Die Kuh 1961