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Hugo Claus
Writing

Hugo Claus

Born 1929-04-05
Bruges, Belgium
Department: Writing

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

Prominent works featuring Hugo Claus

Apostrophes
TV
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Apostrophes

1975
TMDB4.3
Because of the Cats
Movie
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Because of the Cats

1973
TMDB2.6
Mira
Movie
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Mira

1971
TMDB2.6
The Lion of Flanders
Movie
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The Lion of Flanders

1985
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Whitey
Movie
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Whitey

1980
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The Enemies
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The Enemies

1968
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Village by the River
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Village by the River

1958
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Mascara
Movie
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Mascara

1987
TMDB2.5
Pallieter
Movie
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Pallieter

1975
TMDB2.6
Diary of a Mad Old Man
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Diary of a Mad Old Man

1987
TMDB2.2

Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (40 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Sylvia Kristel: NuSylvia Kristel: NuSelfMovie2007
De VerlossingDe VerlossingDirectorMovie2001
De VerlossingDe VerlossingWriterMovie2001
Herman the GangsterHerman the GangsterWriterMovie1995
Janssen & Janssens draaien een filmJanssen & Janssens draaien een filmSelfMovie1990
The SacramentThe SacramentDirectorMovie1989
The SacramentThe SacramentNovelMovie1989
The SacramentThe SacramentScreenplayMovie1989
Jan Cox, a Painter's OdysseyJan Cox, a Painter's OdysseySelfMovie1988
MascaraMascaraWriterMovie1987
Diary of a Mad Old ManDiary of a Mad Old ManWriterMovie1987
The van Paemel FamilyThe van Paemel FamilyScreenplayMovie1986
The van Paemel FamilyThe van Paemel FamilyDialogueMovie1986
The Lion of FlandersThe Lion of FlandersDirectorMovie1985
The Lion of FlandersThe Lion of FlandersScreenplayMovie1985
The Lion of FlandersThe Lion of FlandersDialogueMovie1985
PermekeSelf / AppearanceMovie1985
De droomproducentenDe droomproducentenSelfMovie1984
MinuetMinuetWriterMovie1982
VrijdagVrijdagDirectorMovie1981
VrijdagVrijdagNovelMovie1981
WhiteyWhiteyScreenplayMovie1980
WhiteyWhiteyDialogueMovie1980
The InheritanceThe InheritanceWriterMovie1978
PallieterPallieterScreenplayMovie1975
PallieterPallieterDialogueMovie1975
Cancer RisingCancer RisingNovelMovie1975
ApostrophesApostrophesSelfTV Series1975
Because of the CatsBecause of the CatsWriterMovie1973
MiraMiraWriterMovie1971
The EnemiesThe EnemiesDirectorMovie1968
The EnemiesThe EnemiesScenario WriterMovie1968
ToygirlDirectorMovie1968
Thursday We Shall Sing Like SundayThursday We Shall Sing Like SundayScenario WriterMovie1967
The Dance of the HeronThe Dance of the HeronTheatre PlayMovie1966
De luitenantWriterMovie1964
The KnifeThe KnifeScenario WriterMovie1961
The KnifeThe KnifeNovelMovie1961
Village by the RiverVillage by the RiverDialogueMovie1958
Village by the RiverVillage by the RiverWriterMovie1958