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Rainer Simon
Directing · Born 1941-01-11 · 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.
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The Call of Fayu Ujmu 2002
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Fernes Land Pa-Isch 2000
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Der Fall Ö. 1991
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The Ascent of Chimborazo 1989
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Jadup and Boel 1988
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Wengler & Sons 1987
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The Woman and the Stranger 1985
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The Airship 1983
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Zünd an, es kommt die Feuerwehr 1979
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Till Eulenspiegel 1975
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Sechse kommen durch die Welt 1972
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Men Without Beard 1971
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The Farmer's Clever Daughter 1969
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Peterle und die Weihnachtsgans Auguste 1964
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