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Rainer Simon

Date of birth
Jan 11, 1941(age: 85)
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Rainer Simon

Biography of 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'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.

Rainer Simon has directed:

The Call of Fayu Ujmu(2002)
Fernes Land Pa-Isch(2000)
Der Fall Ö.(1991)
The Ascent of Chimborazo(1989)
Jadup and Boel(1988)
Wengler & Sons(1987)
The Woman and the Stranger(1985)
The Airship(1983)
Zünd an, es kommt die Feuerwehr(1979)
Till Eulenspiegel(1975)
Sechse kommen durch die Welt(1972)
Men Without Beard(1971)
The Farmer's Clever Daughter(1969)
Peterle und die Weihnachtsgans Auguste(1964)

Rainer Simon has acted in:

Ein bisschen Luft unter die Flügel(2004) ... as Self
DEFA – Es werden ein paar Filme bleiben(1996) ... as Self

Additional credits for Rainer Simon:

The Call of Fayu Ujmu(2002)(Writer)
The Ogre(1996)(Associate Producer)
Der Fall Ö.(1991)(Writer)
The Ascent of Chimborazo(1989)(Writer)
Jadup and Boel(1988)(Writer)
Wengler & Sons(1987)(Writer)
Junge Leute in der Stadt(1985)(Writer)
The Woman and the Stranger(1985)(Writer)
The Airship(1983)(Writer)
Zünd an, es kommt die Feuerwehr(1979)(Writer)
Till Eulenspiegel(1975)(Writer)
Love at 16(1974)(Writer)
Sechse kommen durch die Welt(1972)(Screenplay)
Men Without Beard(1971)(Writer)
The Farmer's Clever Daughter(1969)(Screenplay)

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