Hugo Claus
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
WritingBirthday
April 5, 1929Deathday
March 19, 2008Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
26Place of birth
Bruges, BelgiumCast credits
Crew credits
Because of the Cats
WriterMira
WriterMinuet
WriterThe Enemies
DirectorDiary of a Mad Old Man
WriterMascara
WriterThe Sacrament
Director, Producer, WriterPallieter
ScreenplayThe Lion of Flanders
Director, WriterCancer Rising
WriterDe Verlossing
Director, WriterVillage by the River
Dialogue, WriterThursday We Shall Sing Like Sunday
Scenario WriterDag dokter
WriterThe Knife
WriterThe Dance of the Heron
WriterHerman the Gangster
WriterWhitey
Writer