About

Known credits:
79
Birthday:
1933-08-26
Place of birth:
Munich, Germany
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Rainer Erler

Overview

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

Directing
1989 Sugar Directing Director 58
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1986 News Report on a Journey to a Bright Future Directing Director 58
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1984 Der letzte Stammtisch Directing Director N/A
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1984 Das schöne Ende dieser Welt Directing Director N/A
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1981 Der Spot oder Fast eine Karriere Directing Director N/A
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1981 Mein Freund der Scheich Directing Director N/A
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1980 A Guru Comes Directing Director N/A
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1979 Spare Parts Directing Director 59
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1979 Die Quelle Directing Director N/A
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1978 Plutonium Directing Director 58
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1977 Operation Ganymed Directing Director 58
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1975 The Last Holidays Directing Director 58
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1975 Die Halde Directing Director N/A
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1974 Das Blaue Palais Directing Director N/A
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1973 Sieben Tage Directing Director N/A
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1972 Der Amateur Directing Director N/A
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1972 Jan Billbusch Directing Director N/A
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1970 The Delegation Directing Director 58
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1969 Der Attentäter Directing Director 59
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1969 Herr Wolff hat seine Krise Directing Director N/A
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1969 Bahnübergang Directing Director N/A
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1968 Professor Columbus Directing Director N/A
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1967 Almost a Hero Directing Director 58
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1967 Der Dreispitz Directing Director N/A
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1966 Das Bohrloch oder Bayern ist nicht Texas Directing Director N/A
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1965 Endkampf Directing Director N/A
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1964 Der doppelte Nikolaus Directing Director 59
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1964 Der Seitensprung Directing Director N/A
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1964 Lydia muss sterben Directing Director 58
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1964 Die Gardine Directing Director N/A
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1963 Lady Lobsters Bräutigam Directing Director N/A
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1963 Winterquartier Directing Director N/A
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1963 Orden für die Wunderkinder Directing Director N/A
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1963 The Mysterious Magician Directing Director 59
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1963 Sonderurlaub Directing Director N/A
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1963 Der jähzornige junge Mann Directing Director N/A
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1962 Seelenwanderung Directing Director 59
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1962 Die Rache Directing Director N/A
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1962 Marke Lohengrin Directing Director N/A
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1961 Die Kuh Directing Director N/A
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1960 The Haunted Castle Directing Assistant Director 59
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1956 Hotel Allotria Directing Assistant Director N/A
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Writing
2008 Deadly Harvest Writing Idea 59
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2000 Tricked Writing Writer N/A
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1989 Sugar Writing Writer 58
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1986 News Report on a Journey to a Bright Future Writing Writer 58
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1984 Der letzte Stammtisch Writing Screenplay N/A
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1984 Das schöne Ende dieser Welt Writing Writer N/A
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1981 Der Spot oder Fast eine Karriere Writing Writer N/A
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1981 Mein Freund der Scheich Writing Writer N/A
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1979 Spare Parts Writing Writer 59
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1979 Die Quelle Writing Writer N/A
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1978 Plutonium Writing Writer 58
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1977 Operation Ganymed Writing Writer 58
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1975 The Last Holidays Writing Writer 58
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1975 Die Halde Writing Writer N/A
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1973 Sieben Tage Writing Writer N/A
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1972 Der Amateur Writing Writer N/A
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1970 The Delegation Writing Screenplay 58
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1967 Almost a Hero Writing Writer 58
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1966 Das Bohrloch oder Bayern ist nicht Texas Writing Writer N/A
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1965 Endkampf Writing Writer N/A
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1964 Lydia muss sterben Writing Teleplay 58
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1963 Lady Lobsters Bräutigam Writing Writer N/A
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1963 Orden für die Wunderkinder Writing Teleplay N/A
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1962 Marke Lohengrin Writing Writer N/A
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1961 Die Kuh Writing Writer N/A
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Production
1986 News Report on a Journey to a Bright Future Production Producer 58
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1984 Das schöne Ende dieser Welt Production Producer N/A
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1981 Der Spot oder Fast eine Karriere Production Producer N/A
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1981 Mein Freund der Scheich Production Producer N/A
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1979 Spare Parts Production Producer 59
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1979 Die Quelle Production Producer N/A
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1978 Plutonium Production Producer 58
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1977 Operation Ganymed Production Producer 58
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1975 The Last Holidays Production Producer 58
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1975 Die Halde Production Producer N/A
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1973 Sieben Tage Production Producer N/A
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1970 The Delegation Production Producer 58
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