Rainer Erler

Director

Born: August 26, 1933
Died: November 8, 2023 (age 90)
From: Munich, Germany

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,…

Filmography (38)

Sugar (1989)
Director
News Report on a Journey to a Bright Future (1986)
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Der letzte Stammtisch (1984)
Director
Das schöne Ende dieser Welt (1984)
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Der Spot oder Fast eine Karriere (1981)
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Mein Freund der Scheich
Mein Freund der Scheich (1981)
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A Guru Comes (1980)
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Spare Parts (1979)
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Die Quelle (1979)
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Plutonium (1978)
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Operation Ganymed (1977)
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The Last Holidays (1975)
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Die Halde (1975)
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Sieben Tage
Sieben Tage (1973)
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Der Amateur
Der Amateur (1972)
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The Delegation (1970)
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Der Attentäter
Der Attentäter (1969)
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Herr Wolff hat seine Krise
Herr Wolff hat seine Krise (1969)
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Bahnübergang
Bahnübergang (1969)
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Professor Columbus (1968)
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Almost a Hero
Almost a Hero (1967)
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Der Dreispitz
Der Dreispitz (1967)
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Das Bohrloch oder Bayern ist nicht Texas
Das Bohrloch oder Bayern ist nicht Texas (1966)
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Endkampf
Endkampf (1965)
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Der doppelte Nikolaus
Der doppelte Nikolaus (1964)
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Der Seitensprung
Der Seitensprung (1964)
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Lydia muss sterben (1964)
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Die Gardine
Die Gardine (1964)
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Lady Lobsters Bräutigam
Lady Lobsters Bräutigam (1963)
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Winterquartier
Winterquartier (1963)
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