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Rainer Erler

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.

Et billede af Rainer Erler

Directing

1952

[ ] Illusion in Moll (Assistant Director)

1956

[ ] Hotel Allotria (Assistant Director)

1957

[ ] Der Bauerndoktor von Bayrischzell (Assistant Director)

1959

[ ] People in the Net (Assistant Director)

1960

[ ] The Haunted Castle (Assistant Director)

1961

[ ] Die Kuh (Director)

1962

[ ] Seelenwanderung (Director)
[ ] Marke Lohengrin (Director)
[ ] Die Rache (Director)

1963

[ ] Orden für die Wunderkinder (Director)
[ ] Lady Lobsters Bräutigam (Director)
[ ] Winterquartier (Director)
[ ] Der jähzornige junge Mann (Director)
[ ] Sonderurlaub (Director)
[ ] The Mysterious Magician (Director)

1964

[ ] Der Seitensprung (Director)
[ ] Lydia muss sterben (Director)
[ ] Der doppelte Nikolaus (Director)
[ ] Die Gardine (Director)

1965

[ ] Endkampf (Director)

1966

[ ] Das Bohrloch oder Bayern ist nicht Texas (Director)

1967

[ ] Almost a Hero (Director)
[ ] Der Dreispitz (Director)

1968

[ ] Professor Columbus (Director)

1969

[ ] Der Attentäter (Director)
[ ] Herr Wolff hat seine Krise (Director)
[ ] Bahnübergang (Director)

1970

[ ] The Delegation (Director)

1972

[ ] Der Amateur (Director)

1973

[ ] Sieben Tage (Director)

1975

[ ] The Last Holidays (Director)
[ ] Die Halde (Director)

1977

[ ] Operation Ganymed (Director)

1978

[ ] Plutonium (Director)

1979

[ ] Spare Parts (Director)
[ ] Die Quelle (Director)

1980

[ ] A Guru Comes (Director)

1981

[ ] Mein Freund der Scheich (Director)
[ ] Der Spot oder Fast eine Karriere (Director)

1984

[ ] Das schöne Ende dieser Welt (Director)
[ ] Der letzte Stammtisch (Director)

1986

[ ] News Report on a Journey to a Bright Future (Director)

1989

[ ] Sugar (Director)

Production

1970

[ ] The Delegation (Producer)

1973

[ ] Sieben Tage (Producer)

1975

[ ] Die Halde (Producer)
[ ] The Last Holidays (Producer)

1977

[ ] Operation Ganymed (Producer)

1978

[ ] Plutonium (Producer)

1979

[ ] Spare Parts (Producer)
[ ] Die Quelle (Producer)

1981

[ ] Mein Freund der Scheich (Producer)
[ ] Der Spot oder Fast eine Karriere (Producer)

1984

[ ] Das schöne Ende dieser Welt (Producer)

1986

[ ] News Report on a Journey to a Bright Future (Producer)

Writing

1961

[ ] Die Kuh (Writer)

1962

[ ] Marke Lohengrin (Writer)

1963

[ ] Orden für die Wunderkinder (Teleplay)
[ ] Lady Lobsters Bräutigam (Writer)

1964

[ ] Lydia muss sterben (Teleplay)

1965

[ ] Endkampf (Writer)

1966

[ ] Das Bohrloch oder Bayern ist nicht Texas (Writer)

1967

[ ] Almost a Hero (Writer)

1970

[ ] The Delegation (Screenplay)

1972

[ ] Der Amateur (Writer)

1973

[ ] Sieben Tage (Writer)

1975

[ ] The Last Holidays (Writer)
[ ] Die Halde (Writer)

1977

[ ] Operation Ganymed (Writer)

1978

[ ] Plutonium (Writer)

1979

[ ] Die Quelle (Writer)
[ ] Spare Parts (Writer)

1981

[ ] Der Spot oder Fast eine Karriere (Writer)
[ ] Mein Freund der Scheich (Writer)

1984

[ ] Der letzte Stammtisch (Screenplay)
[ ] Das schöne Ende dieser Welt (Writer)

1986

[ ] News Report on a Journey to a Bright Future (Writer)

1989

[ ] Sugar (Writer)

2000

[ ] Tricked (Writer)

2008

[ ] Deadly Harvest (Idea)