Person
Hugo Claus
Writing · 1929–2008 · Bruges, Belgium
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
Apostrophes
Self
Pallieter
Screenplay
Because of the Cats
Writer
Mira
Writer
The Enemies
Director
Diary of a Mad Old Man
Writer
Whitey
Screenplay
Cancer Rising
Novel
Mascara
Writer
Minuet
Writer
Filmography
- 2007Sylvia Kristel: NuSelf
- 2001De VerlossingDirector
- 1995Herman the GangsterWriter
- 1990Janssen & Janssens draaien een filmSelf
- 1990The SacramentDirector
- 1988Jan Cox, a Painter's OdysseySelf
- 1987MascaraWriter
- 1987Diary of a Mad Old ManWriter
- 1986The van Paemel FamilyScreenplay
- 1985The Lion of FlandersDirector
- 1985Permeke
- 1984De droomproducentenSelf
- 1982MinuetWriter
- 1981VrijdagDirector
- 1980WhiteyScreenplay
- 1978The InheritanceWriter
- 1975PallieterScreenplay
- 1975Cancer RisingNovel
- 1975ApostrophesSelf
- 1973Because of the CatsWriter
- 1971MiraWriter
- 1968The EnemiesDirector
- 1968ToygirlDirector
- 1967Thursday We Shall Sing Like SundayScenario Writer
- 1966The Dance of the HeronTheatre Play
- 1964De luitenantWriter
- 1961The KnifeScenario Writer
- 1958Village by the RiverDialogue
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