Rainer Erler

Biography

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.

Directed

1. Spare Parts (1979) — Director
2. Operation Ganymed (1977) — Director
3. The Delegation (1970) — Director
4. News Report on a Journey to a Bright Future (1986) — Director
5. The Last Holidays (1975) — Director
6. Sugar (1989) — Director
7. Die Quelle (1979) — Director
8. Almost a Hero (1967) — Director
9. Der Attentäter (1969) — Director
10. Lydia muss sterben (1964) — Director
11. Seelenwanderung (1962) — Director
12. Der doppelte Nikolaus (1964) — Director
13. Plutonium (1978) — Director
14. The Mysterious Magician (1963) — Director
15. Die Kaltenbach-Papiere (1991) — Director
16. Mein Freund der Scheich (1981) — Director
17. Orden für die Wunderkinder (1963) — Director
18. Das schöne Ende dieser Welt (1984) — Director
19. Der Spot oder Fast eine Karriere (1981) — Director
20. Die Halde (1975) — Director
21. Sieben Tage (1973) — Director
22. Das Bohrloch oder Bayern ist nicht Texas (1966) — Director
23. Der Seitensprung (1964) — Director
24. A Guru Comes (1980) — Director
25. Professor Columbus (1968) — Director
26. Marke Lohengrin (1962) — Director
27. Die Gardine (1964) — Director
28. Endkampf (1965) — Director
29. Sonderurlaub (1963) — Director
30. Das Blaue Palais (1974) — Director
31. Der Dreispitz (1967) — Director
32. Der Amateur (1972) — Director
33. Der letzte Stammtisch (1984) — Director
34. Herr Wolff hat seine Krise (1969) — Director
35. Winterquartier (1963) — Director
36. Lady Lobsters Bräutigam (1963) — Director
37. Die Rache (1962) — Director
38. Bahnübergang (1969) — Director
39. Der jähzornige junge Mann (1963) — Director
40. Die Kuh (1961) — Director

Also appeared in

1. NDR Talk Show (1979) — Self
2. Dalli Dalli (1971) — Self - Candidate
3. Grimme Award (1964) — Self