Rainer Erler

Regissør, Manusforfatter, Produsent

26. august 1933 — 8. november 2023 (90 år)
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.

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  • Spare Parts
    Spare Parts1979
  • Operation Ganymed
    Operation Ganymed1977
  • The Haunted Castle
    The Haunted Castle1960
  • Die Delegation
    Die Delegation1970
  • Deadly Harvest
    Deadly Harvest2008
  • Tricked
    Tricked2000
  • Der Hexer
    Der Hexer1963
  • The Blue Palace
    The Blue Palace5 episoder
  • News Report on a Journey to a Bright Future
    News Report on a Journey to a Bright Future1986
  • Die letzten Ferien
    Die letzten Ferien1975
  • Orden für die Wunderkinder
    Orden für die Wunderkinder1963
  • The Kaltenbach papers
    The Kaltenbach papers2 episoder
  • Sugar
    Sugar1989
  • Plutonium
    Plutonium1978
  • Die Quelle
    Die Quelle1979