Rainer Simon
Directing
1941-01-11 · Hainichen, Germany
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
Ein bisschen Luft unter die Flügel
2004 · Movie
The Call of Fayu Ujmu
2002 · Movie
Fernes Land Pa-Isch
2000 · Movie
DEFA – Es werden ein paar Filme bleiben
1996 · Movie
The Ogre
1996 · Movie
Der Fall Ö.
1991 · Movie
The Ascent of Chimborazo
1989 · Movie
Jadup and Boel
1988 · Movie
Wengler & Sons
1987 · Movie
Junge Leute in der Stadt
1985 · Movie
The Woman and the Stranger
1985 · Movie
The Airship
1983 · Movie
Zünd an, es kommt die Feuerwehr
1979 · Movie
Till Eulenspiegel
1975 · Movie
Love at 16
1974 · Movie
Sechse kommen durch die Welt
1972 · Movie
Men Without Beard
1971 · Movie
The Farmer's Clever Daughter
1969 · Movie
Freunde vom Werbellinsee
1967 · Movie
Peterle und die Weihnachtsgans Auguste
1964 · Movie