Rainer Simon
Directing·Jan 11, 1941·Hainichen, Germany
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NA/10 avgNo member ratings yetRainer 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 |
|---|---|
 The Call of Fayu Ujmu2002 · Director, Writer | Director, Writer |
| FFernes Land Pa-Isch2000 · Director | Director |
 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 |
 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 |
 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 |