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Rainer Erler
Director, Writer, Producer, Additional Credits
Born August 26, 1933Died November 8, 2023 (90 years)
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.
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.
Rainer Erler Filmography
| 1991 | The Kaltenbach papers (TV Series) |
| 1989 | |
| 1986 | |
| 1984 | |
| 1981 | |
| 1980 | |
| 1979 | |
| 1979 | |
| 1978 | |
| 1977 | |
| 1975 | |
| 1975 | |
| 1974 | The Blue Palace (TV Series) |
| 1970 | |
| 1963 | |
| 1963 | |
| 1962 |
| 2000 | |
| 1991 | The Kaltenbach papers (TV Series) |
| 1989 | |
| 1986 | |
| 1985 | Ghost Stories (TV Series) |
| 1984 | |
| 1981 | |
| 1980 | |
| 1979 | |
| 1979 | |
| 1978 | |
| 1977 | |
| 1975 | |
| 1975 | |
| 1974 | The Blue Palace (TV Series) |
| 1970 | Die Delegation · as Screenplay |
| 1986 | |
| 1984 | |
| 1981 | |
| 1979 | |
| 1979 | |
| 1978 | |
| 1977 | |
| 1975 | |
| 1975 | |
| 1974 | The Blue Palace (TV Series) |
| 1970 |
| 1979 | NDR Talk Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1971 | Dalli Dalli (TV Series) · as Self - Candidate |
| 2008 | Deadly Harvest · as Idea |
| 1963 | Orden für die Wunderkinder · as Teleplay |
| 1963 | Der Hexer · as Teleplay |
| 1960 | The Haunted Castle · as Assistant Director |
| 1959 | People in the Net · as Assistant Director |
| 1957 | Der Bauerndoktor von Bayrischzell · as Assistant Director |
| 1952 | Illusion in Moll · as Assistant Director |