Biography
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.
Filmography
all 18
Movies 18
Director 14
Writer 2
self 1
Producer 1
Writer / Director
The Call of Fayu Ujmu (2002)
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Director
Fernes Land Pa-Isch (2000)
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Associate Producer
The Ogre (1996)
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Director
Der Fall Ö. (1991)
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Director
Jadup and Boel (1988)
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Director
Wengler & Sons (1987)
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Director
The Airship (1983)
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Director
Till Eulenspiegel (1975)
Movie
Writer
Love at 16 (1974)
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Director
Men Without Beard (1971)
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Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1941-01-11 (84 years old)
Birth PlaceHainichen, Germany
CitizenshipsGermany
AwardsNational Prize of East Germany
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