Rainer Simon
Directing
- Born
- January 11, 1941 (age 85) · 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.
Known for
The Ogre
September 12, 1996
Till Eulenspiegel
May 23, 1975
The Woman and the Stranger
January 31, 1985
Sechse kommen durch die Welt
August 18, 1972
The Farmer's Clever Daughter
February 23, 1969
Jadup and Boel
May 12, 1988
The Ascent of Chimborazo
September 7, 1989
Der Fall Ö.
April 3, 1991
Love at 16
June 29, 1974
The Airship
March 17, 1983
Wengler & Sons
May 14, 1987
Zünd an, es kommt die Feuerwehr
February 8, 1979
Behind the camera17
- 2002The Call of Fayu Ujmu Director, Writer
- 2000Fernes Land Pa-Isch Director
- 1996The Ogre Associate Producer
- 1991Der Fall Ö. Director, Writer
- 1989The Ascent of Chimborazo Director, Writer
- 1988Jadup and Boel Director, Writer
- 1987Wengler & Sons Director, Writer
- 1985Junge Leute in der Stadt Writer
- 1985The Woman and the Stranger Director, Writer
- 1983The Airship