Rainer Erler
Directing

Rainer Erler

Born 26 August 1933 · Munich, Germany · Died 8 November 2023

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.

Known for

Spare Parts
Operation Ganymed
The Delegation
News Report on a Journey to a Bright Future
The Last Holidays
Sugar
Die Quelle
Lydia muss sterben
Plutonium
The Mysterious Magician
Die Kaltenbach-Papiere
Orden für die Wunderkinder
Tricked
Sugar
News Report on a Journey to a Bright Future
Das schöne Ende dieser Welt
Der letzte Stammtisch
Der Spot oder Fast eine Karriere
A Guru Comes
Spare Parts
Die Quelle
Plutonium
Operation Ganymed
The Last Holidays
Die Halde
The Delegation
Professor Columbus
Lydia muss sterben
Orden für die Wunderkinder
The Mysterious Magician
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