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 19
Movies 19
Director 14
self 2
Writer 2
Producer 1
Writer / Director

The Call of Fayu Ujmu (2002)
Movie
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)
Movie
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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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