Rainer Erler

Rainer Erler

Directing

August 26, 1933 — November 8, 2023Munich, 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.

Known for

Spare Parts

Spare Parts

1979

The Haunted Castle

The Haunted Castle

1960

Operation Ganymed

Operation Ganymed

1977

The Delegation

The Delegation

1970

NDR Talk Show

NDR Talk Show

1979

News Report on a Journey to a Bright Future

News Report on a Journey to a Bright Future

1986

Deadly Harvest

Deadly Harvest

2008

Dalli Dalli

Dalli Dalli

1971

The Last Holidays

The Last Holidays

1975

Sugar

Sugar

1989

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Die Kaltenbach-Papiere

Die Kaltenbach-Papiere

1991

Director

Sugar

Sugar

1989

Director

News Report on a Journey to a Bright Future

News Report on a Journey to a Bright Future

1986

Director

Der letzte Stammtisch

Der letzte Stammtisch

1984

Director

Das schöne Ende dieser Welt

Das schöne Ende dieser Welt

1984

Director

Der Spot oder Fast eine Karriere

Der Spot oder Fast eine Karriere

1981

Director

Mein Freund der Scheich

Mein Freund der Scheich

1981

Director

A Guru Comes

A Guru Comes

1980

Director

Spare Parts

Spare Parts

1979

Director

Die Quelle

Die Quelle

1979

Director

Plutonium

Plutonium

1978

Director

Operation Ganymed

Operation Ganymed

1977

Director

The Last Holidays

The Last Holidays

1975

Director

Die Halde

Die Halde

1975

Director

Das Blaue Palais

Das Blaue Palais

1974

Director

Sieben Tage

1973

Director

Der Amateur

1972

Director

Jan Billbusch

1972

Director

The Delegation

The Delegation

1970

Director

Der Attentäter

Der Attentäter

1969

Director

Herr Wolff hat seine Krise

Herr Wolff hat seine Krise

1969

Director

Bahnübergang

1969

Director

Professor Columbus

Professor Columbus

1968

Director

Almost a Hero

1967

Director

Der Dreispitz

1967

Director

Das Bohrloch oder Bayern ist nicht Texas

Das Bohrloch oder Bayern ist nicht Texas

1966

Director

Endkampf

1965

Director

Der doppelte Nikolaus

Der doppelte Nikolaus

1964

Director

Der Seitensprung

Der Seitensprung

1964

Director

Lydia muss sterben

Lydia muss sterben

1964

Director

Die Gardine

1964

Director

Lady Lobsters Bräutigam

Lady Lobsters Bräutigam

1963

Director

Winterquartier

1963

Director

Orden für die Wunderkinder

Orden für die Wunderkinder

1963

Director

The Mysterious Magician

The Mysterious Magician

1963

Director

Sonderurlaub

1963

Director

Der jähzornige junge Mann

Der jähzornige junge Mann

1963

Director

Seelenwanderung

Seelenwanderung

1962

Director

Die Rache

1962

Director

Marke Lohengrin

Marke Lohengrin

1962

Director

Die Kuh

1961

Director

The Haunted Castle

The Haunted Castle

1960

Assistant Director

People in the Net

People in the Net

1959

Assistant Director

Der Bauerndoktor von Bayrischzell

Der Bauerndoktor von Bayrischzell

1957

Assistant Director

Hotel Allotria

Hotel Allotria

1956

Assistant Director

Illusion in Moll

Illusion in Moll

1952

Assistant Director

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Deadly Harvest

Deadly Harvest

2008

Idea

Tricked

Tricked

2000

Writer

Die Kaltenbach-Papiere

Die Kaltenbach-Papiere

1991

Writer

Sugar

Sugar

1989

Writer

News Report on a Journey to a Bright Future

News Report on a Journey to a Bright Future

1986

Writer

Der letzte Stammtisch

Der letzte Stammtisch

1984

Screenplay

Das schöne Ende dieser Welt

Das schöne Ende dieser Welt

1984

Writer

Der Spot oder Fast eine Karriere

Der Spot oder Fast eine Karriere

1981

Writer

Mein Freund der Scheich

Mein Freund der Scheich

1981

Writer

Spare Parts

Spare Parts

1979

Writer

Die Quelle

Die Quelle

1979

Writer

Plutonium

Plutonium

1978

Writer

Operation Ganymed

Operation Ganymed

1977

Writer

The Last Holidays

The Last Holidays

1975

Writer

Die Halde

Die Halde

1975

Writer

Sieben Tage

1973

Writer

Der Amateur

1972

Writer

The Delegation

The Delegation

1970

Screenplay

Professor Columbus

Professor Columbus

1968

Scenario Writer

Almost a Hero

1967

Writer

Das Bohrloch oder Bayern ist nicht Texas

Das Bohrloch oder Bayern ist nicht Texas

1966

Writer

Endkampf

1965

Writer

Lydia muss sterben

Lydia muss sterben

1964

Teleplay

Lady Lobsters Bräutigam

Lady Lobsters Bräutigam

1963

Writer

Orden für die Wunderkinder

Orden für die Wunderkinder

1963

Teleplay

Marke Lohengrin

Marke Lohengrin

1962

Writer

Die Kuh

1961

Writer

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News Report on a Journey to a Bright Future

News Report on a Journey to a Bright Future

1986

Producer

Das schöne Ende dieser Welt

Das schöne Ende dieser Welt

1984

Producer

Der Spot oder Fast eine Karriere

Der Spot oder Fast eine Karriere

1981

Producer

Mein Freund der Scheich

Mein Freund der Scheich

1981

Producer

Spare Parts

Spare Parts

1979

Producer

Die Quelle

Die Quelle

1979

Producer

Plutonium

Plutonium

1978

Producer

Operation Ganymed

Operation Ganymed

1977

Producer

The Last Holidays

The Last Holidays

1975

Producer

Die Halde

Die Halde

1975

Producer

Sieben Tage

1973

Producer

The Delegation

The Delegation

1970

Producer

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NDR Talk Show

NDR Talk Show

1979

Self

Dalli Dalli

Dalli Dalli

1971

Self - Candidate

Grimme Award

1964

Self