Hugo Claus

Writer

Born: April 5, 1929 (78 years old)

Died: March 19, 2008

Place of birth: 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.

Filmography (12)

• Because of the Cats (1973, ★ 5.2)
• Mira (1971, ★ 5)
• The Enemies (1968, ★ 5.3)
• The Lion of Flanders (1985, ★ 6.2)
• Village by the River (1958, ★ 6.8)
• Mascara (1987, ★ 4.6)
• The Sacrament (1990, ★ 5.2)
• The Knife (1961, ★ 5.5)
• Diary of a Mad Old Man (1987, ★ 3.7)
• Pallieter (1975, ★ 4.6)
• Vrijdag (1981, ★ 4)
• Whitey (1980, ★ 4.8)