About

Known credits:
31
Birthday:
1941-01-11
Place of birth:
Hainichen, Germany
Website:
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Rainer Simon

Overview

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

Acting
2004 Ein bisschen Luft unter die Flügel Actor Self N/A
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1996 DEFA – Es werden ein paar Filme bleiben Actor Self 59
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Directing
2002 The Call of Fayu Ujmu Directing Director N/A
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2000 Fernes Land Pa-Isch Directing Director N/A
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1991 Case For Decision Oe. Directing Director 58
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1989 The Ascent of Chimborazo Directing Director 58
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1988 Jadup and Boel Directing Director 59
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1987 Wengler & Sons Directing Director 58
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1985 The Woman and the Stranger Directing Director 58
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1983 The Airship Directing Director 58
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1979 Zünd an, es kommt die Feuerwehr Directing Director 58
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1975 Till Eulenspiegel Directing Director 58
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1972 Sechse kommen durch die Welt Directing Director 58
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1971 Men Without Beard Directing Director N/A
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1969 The Farmer's Clever Daughter Directing Director 58
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1964 Peterle und die Weihnachtsgans Auguste Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2002 The Call of Fayu Ujmu Writing Writer N/A
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1991 Case For Decision Oe. Writing Writer 58
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1989 The Ascent of Chimborazo Writing Writer 58
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1988 Jadup and Boel Writing Writer 59
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1987 Wengler & Sons Writing Writer 58
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1985 Junge Leute in der Stadt Writing Writer N/A
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1985 The Woman and the Stranger Writing Writer 58
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1983 The Airship Writing Writer 58
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1979 Zünd an, es kommt die Feuerwehr Writing Writer 58
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1975 Till Eulenspiegel Writing Writer 58
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1974 Love at 16 Writing Writer 59
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1972 Sechse kommen durch die Welt Writing Screenplay 58
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1971 Men Without Beard Writing Writer N/A
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1969 The Farmer's Clever Daughter Writing Screenplay 58
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Production
1996 The Ogre Production Associate Producer 59
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