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Rainer Erler

Bio: 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)
Born: Sat, Aug 26 1933
Birthplace: Munich, Germany

Death: Wed, Nov 08 2023
Rainer Erler is 90 years old
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Poster of Deadly Harvest
Deadly Harvest
Rainer Erler was
74 in Deadly Harvest
as 'Idea'.
Mon, Feb 18 2008
Poster of Tricked
Tricked
Rainer Erler was
67 in Tricked
as 'Writer'.
Tue, Nov 28 2000
Poster of Sugar
Sugar
Rainer Erler was
55 in Sugar
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sun, Jan 01 1989
Poster of News Report on a Journey to a Bright Future
News Report on a Journey to a Bright Future
Rainer Erler was
52 in News Report on a Journey to a Bright Future
as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Wed, Jan 01 1986
Poster of Der letzte Stammtisch
Der letzte Stammtisch
Rainer Erler was
50 in Der letzte Stammtisch
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Thu, Apr 26 1984
Poster of Das schöne Ende dieser Welt
Das schöne Ende dieser Welt
Rainer Erler was
50 in Das schöne Ende dieser Welt
as 'Director, Producer, Writer'.
Tue, Jan 10 1984
Poster of Der Spot oder Fast eine Karriere
Der Spot oder Fast eine Karriere
Rainer Erler was
48 in Der Spot oder Fast eine Karriere
as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Mon, Nov 30 1981
Poster of Mein Freund der Scheich
Mein Freund der Scheich
Rainer Erler was
48 in Mein Freund der Scheich
as 'Director, Producer, Writer'.
Tue, Oct 20 1981
Poster of A Guru Comes
A Guru Comes
Rainer Erler was
47 in A Guru Comes
as 'Director'.
Mon, Dec 08 1980
Poster of Spare Parts
Spare Parts
Rainer Erler was
45 in Spare Parts
as 'Director, Producer, Writer'.
Mon, May 21 1979
Poster of Die Quelle
Die Quelle
Rainer Erler was
45 in Die Quelle
as 'Director, Producer, Writer'.
Wed, Apr 04 1979
Poster of Plutonium
Plutonium
Rainer Erler was
44 in Plutonium
as 'Producer, Writer, Director'.
Sun, Jun 25 1978
Poster of Operation Ganymed
Operation Ganymed
Rainer Erler was
44 in Operation Ganymed
as 'Director, Producer, Writer'.
Sun, Dec 11 1977
Poster of The Last Holidays
The Last Holidays
Rainer Erler was
42 in The Last Holidays
as 'Director, Producer, Writer'.
Fri, Dec 12 1975
Poster of Die Halde
Die Halde
Rainer Erler was
42 in Die Halde
as 'Director, Producer, Writer'.
Sat, Sep 20 1975
Poster of Sieben Tage
Sieben Tage
Rainer Erler was
40 in Sieben Tage
as 'Director, Producer, Writer'.
Mon, Oct 29 1973
Poster of Der Amateur
Der Amateur
Rainer Erler was
39 in Der Amateur
as 'Director, Writer'.
Thu, Nov 30 1972
Poster of The Delegation
The Delegation
Rainer Erler was
37 in The Delegation
as 'Director, Screenplay, Producer'.
Wed, Sep 09 1970
Poster of Der Attentäter
Der Attentäter
Rainer Erler was
36 in Der Attentäter
as 'Director'.
Sun, Nov 09 1969
Poster of Herr Wolff hat seine Krise
Herr Wolff hat seine Krise
Rainer Erler was
35 in Herr Wolff hat seine Krise
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jul 08 1969
Poster of Bahnübergang
Bahnübergang
Rainer Erler was
35 in Bahnübergang
as 'Director'.
Wed, Mar 12 1969
Poster of Professor Columbus
Professor Columbus
Rainer Erler was
34 in Professor Columbus
as 'Director'.
Thu, May 23 1968
Poster of Almost a Hero
Almost a Hero
Rainer Erler was
33 in Almost a Hero
as 'Director, Writer'.
Mon, Aug 21 1967
Poster of Der Dreispitz
Der Dreispitz
Rainer Erler was
33 in Der Dreispitz
as 'Director'.
Sat, May 06 1967
Poster of Das Bohrloch oder Bayern ist nicht Texas
Das Bohrloch oder Bayern ist nicht Texas
Rainer Erler was
32 in Das Bohrloch oder Bayern ist nicht Texas
as 'Director, Writer'.
Mon, Apr 18 1966
Poster of Endkampf
Endkampf
Rainer Erler was
32 in Endkampf
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Dec 31 1965
Poster of Der doppelte Nikolaus
Der doppelte Nikolaus
Rainer Erler was
31 in Der doppelte Nikolaus
as 'Director'.
Thu, Dec 24 1964
Poster of Der Seitensprung
Der Seitensprung
Rainer Erler was
31 in Der Seitensprung
as 'Director'.
Thu, Nov 26 1964
Poster of Lydia muss sterben
Lydia muss sterben
Rainer Erler was
31 in Lydia muss sterben
as 'Director, Teleplay'.
Mon, Sep 14 1964
Poster of Die Gardine
Die Gardine
Rainer Erler was
30 in Die Gardine
as 'Director'.
Thu, May 07 1964
Poster of Lady Lobsters Bräutigam
Lady Lobsters Bräutigam
Rainer Erler was
30 in Lady Lobsters Bräutigam
as 'Director, Writer'.
Mon, Dec 30 1963
Poster of Winterquartier
Winterquartier
Rainer Erler was
30 in Winterquartier
as 'Director'.
Tue, Dec 24 1963
Poster of Orden für die Wunderkinder
Orden für die Wunderkinder
Rainer Erler was
29 in Orden für die Wunderkinder
as 'Director, Teleplay'.
Wed, Jul 31 1963
Poster of The Mysterious Magician
The Mysterious Magician
Rainer Erler was
29 in The Mysterious Magician
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jun 28 1963
Poster of Sonderurlaub
Sonderurlaub
Rainer Erler was
29 in Sonderurlaub
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jun 16 1963
Poster of Der jähzornige junge Mann
Der jähzornige junge Mann
Rainer Erler was
29 in Der jähzornige junge Mann
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 27 1963
Poster of Seelenwanderung
Seelenwanderung
Rainer Erler was
29 in Seelenwanderung
as 'Director'.
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of Die Rache
Die Rache
Rainer Erler was
28 in Die Rache
as 'Director'.
Thu, Aug 09 1962
Poster of Marke Lohengrin
Marke Lohengrin
Rainer Erler was
28 in Marke Lohengrin
as 'Director, Writer'.
Thu, Mar 22 1962
Poster of Die Kuh
Die Kuh
Rainer Erler was
28 in Die Kuh
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sun, Dec 17 1961
Poster of The Haunted Castle
The Haunted Castle
Rainer Erler was
27 in The Haunted Castle
as 'Assistant Director'.
Thu, Dec 15 1960
Poster of Hotel Allotria
Hotel Allotria
Rainer Erler was
23 in Hotel Allotria
as 'Assistant Director'.
Fri, Dec 07 1956

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Poster of Das Blaue Palais
Das Blaue Palais
Rainer Erler was
41+ in Das Blaue Palais
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 15 1974
Poster of Jan Billbusch
Jan Billbusch
Rainer Erler was
38+ in Jan Billbusch
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 01 1972