Writer
Hugo Claus
5 Apr 1929Born
19 Mar 2008Died
78Age at death
21Credits
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.
Known for
Filmography
- 2001De VerlossingFilm: Director, Writer
- 1995Herman the GangsterFilm: Writer
- 1989The SacramentFilm: Director, Novel, Screenplay
- 1987MascaraFilm: Writer
- 1987Diary of a Mad Old ManFilm: Writer
- 1986The van Paemel FamilyFilm: Screenplay
- 1985The Lion of FlandersFilm: Director, Screenplay
- 1985PermekeFilm
- 1982MinuetFilm: Writer
- 1981VrijdagFilm: Director, Novel
- 1980WhiteyFilm: Screenplay
- 1978The InheritanceFilm: Writer
- 1975PallieterFilm: Screenplay
- 1975Cancer RisingFilm: Novel
- 1973Because of the CatsFilm: Writer
- 1971MiraFilm: Writer
- 1968The EnemiesFilm: Director
- 1968ToygirlFilm: Director
- 1964De luitenantFilm: Writer
- 1961The KnifeFilm: Novel
- 1958Village by the RiverFilm: Writer
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