Hugo Claus
Personal Info
Known for
Writing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1929-04-05
Day of Death
2008-03-19 (78 years old)
Place of Birth
Bruges, Belgium
Hugo Claus
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.
Acting
(2007)
Sylvia Kristel: Nu
as Self
(1990)
(1988)
Jan Cox, a Painter's Odyssey
as Self
(1985)
(1984)
De droomproducenten
as Self
Crew
(2001)
De Verlossing
Director, Writer
(1995)
Herman the Gangster
Writer
(1990)
The Sacrament
Director, Writer, Producer
(1987)
Mascara
Writer
(1987)
Diary of a Mad Old Man
Writer
(1985)
The Lion of Flanders
Director, Writer
(1982)
Minuet
Writer
(1981)
Vrijdag
Director, Writer
(1980)
Whitey
Writer
(1978)
The Inheritance
Writer
(1975)
Pallieter
Screenplay
(1975)
Cancer Rising
Writer
(1973)
Because of the Cats
Writer
(1971)
Mira
Writer
(1968)
The Enemies
Director
(1968)
Toygirl
Director
(1967)
Thursday We Shall Sing Like Sunday
Scenario Writer
(1966)
The Dance of the Heron
Writer
(1964)
De luitenant
Writer
(1961)
The Knife
Writer
(1958)
Village by the River
Writer, Dialogue