About
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
The Call of Fayu Ujmu2002 · Director, Writer
Fernes Land Pa-Isch2000 · Director
The Ogre1996 · Associate Producer
Der Fall Ö.1991 · Director, Writer
The Ascent of Chimborazo1989 · Director, Writer
Jadup and Boel1988 · Director, Writer
Wengler & Sons1987 · Director, Writer
Junge Leute in der Stadt1985 · Writer
The Woman and the Stranger1985 · Director, Writer
The Airship1983 · Director, Writer
Zünd an, es kommt die Feuerwehr1979 · Director, Writer
Till Eulenspiegel1975 · Director, Writer
Love at 161974 · Writer
Sechse kommen durch die Welt1972 · Director, Screenplay
Men Without Beard1971 · Director, Writer
The Farmer's Clever Daughter1969 · Director, Screenplay
Peterle und die Weihnachtsgans Auguste1964 · Director