Directing
Born January 11, 1941 · Hainichen, Germany
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.

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