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DirectingRainer Simon
Directing
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Rainer Simon
The Ogre
1996
Der Fall Ö.
1991
Filmography
Acting (2)
2004
10.0
1996
9.0
Production & Directing (29)
2002
The Call of Fayu UjmuWriter
2002
The Call of Fayu UjmuDirector
2000
Fernes Land Pa-IschDirector
9.0
1996
The OgreAssociate Producer
6.4
1991
Der Fall Ö.Director
7.8
1991
Der Fall Ö.Writer
7.8
1989
The Ascent of ChimborazoDirector
4.4
1989
The Ascent of ChimborazoWriter
4.4
1988
Jadup and BoelDirector
6.4
1988
Jadup and BoelWriter
6.4
1987
Wengler & SonsDirector
4.7
1987
Wengler & SonsWriter
4.7
1985
Junge Leute in der StadtWriter
10.0
1985
The Woman and the StrangerDirector
5.3
1985
5.3
1983
The AirshipDirector
3.3
1983
The AirshipWriter
3.3
1979
Zünd an, es kommt die FeuerwehrDirector
4.7
1979
4.7
1975
Till EulenspiegelDirector
5.4
1975
Till EulenspiegelWriter
5.4
1974
Love at 16Writer
5.6
1972
Sechse kommen durch die WeltScreenplay
5.3
1972
Sechse kommen durch die WeltDirector
5.3
1971
Men Without BeardDirector
9.0
1971
Men Without BeardWriter
9.0
1969
The Farmer's Clever DaughterScreenplay
5.4
1969
The Farmer's Clever DaughterDirector
5.4
1964