Rainer Simon

Directing·Jan 11, 1941·Hainichen, Germany

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Rainer Simon is a distinguished German film director and screenwriter, recognized for his contributions to East German cinema. He studied directing at the Deutsche Hochschule für Filmkunst in Potsdam-Babelsberg from 1961 to 1964. Simon's directorial debut was the short children's film Peterle und die Weihnachtsgans Auguste, based on a story by Friedrich Wolf. His notable works include Till Eulenspiegel (1975), a film based on Renaissance stories, and The Woman and the Stranger (1985), which won the Golden Bear at the 35th Berlin International Film Festival. Simon's films often explore historical and social themes, contributing significantly to German cinema.

Film	Credit
EEin bisschen Luft unter die Flügel2004 · Self	Self
The Call of Fayu Ujmu2002 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
FFernes Land Pa-Isch2000 · Director	Director
DDEFA – Es werden ein paar Filme bleiben1996 · Self	Self
Der Fall Ö.1991 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
The Ascent of Chimborazo1989 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Jadup and Boel1988 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Wengler & Sons1987 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
JJunge Leute in der Stadt1985 · Writer	Writer
The Woman and the Stranger1985 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
The Airship1983 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Zünd an, es kommt die Feuerwehr1979 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Till Eulenspiegel1975 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Love at 161974 · Writer	Writer
Sechse kommen durch die Welt1972 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Men Without Beard1971 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
The Farmer's Clever Daughter1969 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Peterle und die Weihnachtsgans Auguste1964 · Director	Director