Hugo Claus

Hugo Claus

Writing5th April 1929(died at 78)Bruges, Belgium28 titles

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.

Born

5th April 1929 · Bruges, Belgium

Died

19th March 2008

Known for

Writing

Links

Known for

The Lion of Flanders

Movie History Drama

–14th March 1985

Whitey

–17th December 1980

Because of the Cats

Movie Drama Crime

–15th March 1973

Village by the River

Movie Drama Comedy

–19th August 1958

Mira

–4th March 1971

Mascara

Movie Horror Mystery

–7th May 1987

The Knife

–2nd March 1961

The Enemies

Movie Drama War

–5th September 1968

The Sacrament

Movie Comedy Drama

–16th November 1989

The van Paemel Family

Movie History Drama

–1st January 1986

Diary of a Mad Old Man

–18th March 1987

Pallieter

Movie Romance Drama

–12th December 1975

Vrijdag

–7th March 1981

Minuet

–2nd September 1982

The Dance of the Heron

–7th April 1966

Filmography

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