Director
Rainer Simon
Born January 11, 1941 in Hainichen, Germany
14 films
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
14 films as director- 2002The Call of Fayu UjmuDirector
- 2000Fernes Land Pa-IschDirector
- 1991Der Fall Ö.Director
- 1989The Ascent of ChimborazoDirector
- 1988Jadup and BoelDirector
- 1987Wengler & SonsDirector
- 1985The Woman and the StrangerDirector
- 1983The AirshipDirector
- 1979Zünd an, es kommt die FeuerwehrDirector
- 1975Till EulenspiegelDirector
- 1972Sechse kommen durch die WeltDirector
- 1971Men Without BeardDirector
- 1969The Farmer's Clever DaughterDirector
- 1964Peterle und die Weihnachtsgans AugusteDirector