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Born
11 January 1941
Place
Hainichen, Germany
Directing

Rainer Simon

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.

As director

The Call of Fayu Ujmu

The Call of Fayu Ujmu

2002 · Director

Fernes Land Pa-Isch

2000 · Director
Der Fall Ö.

Der Fall Ö.

1991 · Director
The Ascent of Chimborazo

The Ascent of Chimborazo

1989 · Director
Jadup and Boel

Jadup and Boel

1988 · Director
Wengler & Sons

Wengler & Sons

1987 · Director
The Woman and the Stranger

The Woman and the Stranger

1985 · Director
The Airship

The Airship

1983 · Director
Zünd an, es kommt die Feuerwehr

Zünd an, es kommt die Feuerwehr

1979 · Director
Till Eulenspiegel

Till Eulenspiegel

1975 · Director
Sechse kommen durch die Welt

Sechse kommen durch die Welt

1972 · Director
Men Without Beard

Men Without Beard

1971 · Director
The Farmer's Clever Daughter

The Farmer's Clever Daughter

1969 · Director
Peterle und die Weihnachtsgans Auguste

Peterle und die Weihnachtsgans Auguste

1964 · Director

As actor

Ein bisschen Luft unter die Flügel

2004 · Self

DEFA – Es werden ein paar Filme bleiben

1996 · Self