Rainer Simon
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'...
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.
Known for
The Ogre1996 · Associate Producer3.2
Der Fall Ö.1991 · Director, Writer3.9
Men Without Beard1971 · Director, Writer4.5
Jadup and Boel1988 · Director, Writer3.2
Till Eulenspiegel1975 · Director, Writer2.7JJunge Leute in der Stadt1985 · Writer5.0EEin bisschen Luft unter die Flügel2004 · Self5.0
The Woman and the Stranger1985 · Director, Writer2.6Cast credits
Crew credits
The Ogre1996 · Associate Producer3.2Der Fall Ö.1991 · Director, Writer3.9Men Without Beard1971 · Director, Writer4.5Jadup and Boel1988 · Director, Writer3.2Till Eulenspiegel1975 · Director, Writer2.7JJunge Leute in der Stadt1985 · Writer5.0The Woman and the Stranger1985 · Director, Writer2.6
The Farmer's Clever Daughter1969 · Director, Screenplay2.7
Sechse kommen durch die Welt1972 · Director, Screenplay2.7
Love at 161974 · Writer2.8FFernes Land Pa-Isch2000 · Director4.5
The Ascent of Chimborazo1989 · Director, Writer2.2
Wengler & Sons1987 · Director, Writer2.4
Zünd an, es kommt die Feuerwehr1979 · Director, Writer2.3
The Airship1983 · Director, Writer1.7
The Call of Fayu Ujmu2002 · Director, Writer
Peterle und die Weihnachtsgans Auguste1964 · Director