Rainer Erler

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

Spare Parts
Spare Parts
Spare Parts
The Haunted Castle
Operation Ganymed
Operation Ganymed
Homepage http://www.rainer-erler.com/
Birth Location Munich, Germany
Born 1933-08-26
Died 2023-11-08

Movies

2008
Tricked Writer
2000
1991
1991
Sugar Director
1989
Sugar Writer
1989
1984
1984
1981
1981
Ein Guru kommt Director
1980
Spare Parts Writer
1979
Spare Parts Director
1979
Spare Parts Producer
1979
Die Quelle Producer
1979
Die Quelle Writer
1979
Die Quelle Director
1979
Plutonium Director
1978
Plutonium Writer
1978
Plutonium Producer
1978
1977
1977
1977
1975
1975
1975
Die Halde Writer
1975
Die Halde Producer
1975
Die Halde Director
1975
Sieben Tage Writer
1973
Sieben Tage Producer
1973
Sieben Tage Director
1973
Der Amateur Writer
1972
Der Amateur Director
1972
The Delegation Producer
1970
The Delegation Screenplay
1970
The Delegation Director
1970
Der Attentäter Director
1969
Bahnübergang Director
1969
1968
Almost a Hero Writer
1967
Almost a Hero Director
1967
Der Dreispitz Director
1967
Endkampf Writer
1965
Endkampf Director
1965
1964
Der Seitensprung Director
1964
1964
1964
Die Gardine Director
1964
1963
Winterquartier Director
1963
1963
Sonderurlaub Director
1963
Seelenwanderung Director
1962
Die Rache Director
1962
1962
Marke Lohengrin Director
1962
Die Kuh Writer
1961
Die Kuh Director
1961
The Haunted Castle Assistant Director
1960
Hotel Allotria Assistant Director
1956