As Director, As Writer
The Sacrament
1990
5.8
Hugo Claus
Directing
Birth Date
April 5, 1929
Place of Birth
Bruges, Belgium
Date of Death
March 19, 2008
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.
