Director

Rainer Erler

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Directed movies: 17Directed series: 1All crew credits: 25

TMDB ID: 50125

IMDb ID: nm0259554

Known for: Directing

Born: August 26, 1933

Died: November 8, 2023

Age: 90

Place of birth: Munich, Germany

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1952 - 2008

Years active: 57

Average TMDB rating: 6.36

Wikidata: Q62574

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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.

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