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Rainer Simon

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.

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Birthday

1941-01-11

Birth Place

Hainichen, Germany

Movies and TV shows :

DEFA – Es werden ein paar Filme bleiben

DEFA – Es werden ein paar Filme bleiben

1996

10.0

Movie