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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.
8 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Jadup and Boel | Director | Film |
| 1988 | Jadup and Boel | Writer | Film |
| 1985 | The Woman and the Stranger | Director | Film |
| 1985 | The Woman and the Stranger | Writer | Film |
| 1975 | Till Eulenspiegel | Director | Film |
| 1975 | Till Eulenspiegel | Writer | Film |
| 1972 | Sechse kommen durch die Welt | Director | Film |
| 1969 | The Farmer's Clever Daughter | Director | Film |
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