6.2
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Writing
Hugo Claus
- Born
- Died
- (aged 78)
- Birthplace
- Bruges, Belgium
- Credits
- 28 titles
Biography
Hugo Maurice Julien Claus was a leading Belgian author who published under his own name as well as various pseudonyms. Claus' literary contributions spanned the genres of drama, the novel, and poetry; he also left a legacy as a painter and film director. He wrote primarily in Dutch, although he also wrote some poetry in English.
Signature work
Known For
6.2
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5.1
Movie
Whitey
5.3
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Because of the Cats
6.9
Movie
Village by the River
5.3
Movie
Mira
4.9
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Mascara
5.6
Movie
The Knife
5.6
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The Enemies
6.1
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The Sacrament
5.7
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The van Paemel Family
4.4
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Diary of a Mad Old Man
5.3
Movie
Pallieter
4.8
Movie
Vrijdag
7.0
Movie
Cancer Rising
7.8
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Thursday We Shall Sing Like Sunday
6.3
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The Dance of the Heron
7.0
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Minuet
8.0
Movie
De Verlossing
Acting credits 6
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Sylvia Kristel: Nu Film | Self |
| 1990 | Janssen & Janssens draaien een film Film | Self |
| 1988 | Jan Cox, a Painter's Odyssey Film | Self |
| 1985 | Permeke Film | |
| 1984 | De droomproducenten Film | Self |
| 1975 | Apostrophes TV | Self (1 ep) |
Crew credits 22
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | De Verlossing Film | Director, Writer |
| 1995 | Herman the Gangster Film | Writer |
| 1989 | The Sacrament Film | Director, Novel, Screenplay |
| 1987 | Mascara Film | Writer |
| 1987 | Diary of a Mad Old Man Film | Writer |
| 1986 | The van Paemel Family Film | Screenplay, Dialogue |
| 1985 | The Lion of Flanders Film | Director, Screenplay, Dialogue |
| 1982 | Minuet Film | Writer |
| 1981 | Vrijdag Film | Director, Novel |
| 1980 | Whitey Film | Screenplay, Dialogue |
| 1978 | The Inheritance Film | Writer |
| 1975 | Pallieter Film | Screenplay, Dialogue |
| 1975 | Cancer Rising Film | Novel |
| 1973 | Because of the Cats Film | Writer |
| 1971 | Mira Film | Writer |
| 1968 | The Enemies Film | Director, Scenario Writer |
| 1968 | Toygirl Film | Director |
| 1967 | Thursday We Shall Sing Like Sunday Film | Scenario Writer |
| 1966 | The Dance of the Heron Film | Theatre Play |
| 1964 | De luitenant Film | Writer |
| 1961 | The Knife Film | Scenario Writer, Novel |
| 1958 | Village by the River Film | Dialogue, Writer |