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Hugo Claus(1929-2008)

  • Writer
  • Director
  • Actor
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Hugo Claus
Hugo Claus was born on 5 April 1929 in Brugge, West Flanders, Belgium. He was a writer and director, known for Vrijdag (1980), Les adieux (2001) and De vijanden (1968). He was married to Veerle de Wit and Elly Claus. He died on 19 March 2008 in Antwerp, Belgium.
BornApril 5, 1929
DiedMarch 19, 2008(78)
BornApril 5, 1929
DiedMarch 19, 2008(78)
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  • Awards
    • 2 nominations total

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Known for

Vrijdag (1980)
Vrijdag
6.1
  • Writer
  • 1980
Les adieux (2001)
Les adieux
5.2
  • Writer
  • 2001
De vijanden (1968)
De vijanden
5.8
  • Writer
  • 1968
Le sacrement (1989)
Le sacrement
6.3
  • Writer
  • 1989

Credits

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Writer



  • Les adieux (2001)
    Les adieux
    5.2
    • play "De verlossing"
    • 2001
  • Uitmarkt '99
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1999
  • Ongenade
    TV Movie
    • novel
    • 1998
  • Le chagrin des Belges (1994)
    Le chagrin des Belges
    6.4
    TV Mini Series
    • novel
    • 1994–1995
  • 6 X Hugo Claus
    TV Movie
    • scenario
    • 1992
  • Le sacrement (1989)
    Le sacrement
    6.3
    • novel "Omtrent Deedee"
    • 1989
  • Journal d'un vieux fou (1987)
    Journal d'un vieux fou
    6.3
    • Writer
    • 1987
  • Charlotte Rampling in Mascara (1987)
    Mascara
    4.8
    • Writer
    • 1987
  • Het gezin van Paemel (1986)
    Het gezin van Paemel
    6.8
    • Writer
    • 1986
  • Omnibus
    TV Short
    • play "Serenade"
    • 1984
  • Josine van Dalsum in Le Lion des Flandres (1984)
    Le Lion des Flandres
    5.5
    • Writer
    • 1984
  • Menuet (1982)
    Menuet
    6.4
    • Writer
    • 1982
  • Suite flamande
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1981
  • Vrijdag (1980)
    Vrijdag
    6.1
    • play
    • screenplay
    • 1980
  • Suiker
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1980

Director



  • Les adieux (2001)
    Les adieux
    5.2
    • Director
    • 2001
  • Le sacrement (1989)
    Le sacrement
    6.3
    • Director
    • 1989
  • Josine van Dalsum in Le Lion des Flandres (1984)
    Le Lion des Flandres
    5.5
    • Director
    • 1984
  • Vrijdag (1980)
    Vrijdag
    6.1
    • Director
    • 1980
  • Speelmeisje
    5.2
    Short
    • Director
    • 1968
  • De vijanden (1968)
    De vijanden
    5.8
    • Director
    • 1968
  • Kreet en kennis
    Short
    • Director
    • 1964
  • Anthologie
    Short
    • Director
    • 1963

Actor



  • Vergeet niet te lezen
    TV Series
    • Auteur
    • 1968

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Personal details

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  • Born
    • April 5, 1929
    • Brugge, West Flanders, Belgium
  • Died
    • March 19, 2008
    • Antwerp, Belgium(euthanasia)
  • Spouses
      Veerle de WitJune 12, 1993 - March 19, 2008 (his death)
  • Children
    • Arthur Kristel
  • Other works
    Playwright: "Sugar". NOTE: This was his first play to gain prominence. It deals with social conditions in a French sugar factory.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview
    • 7 Articles
    • 3 Pictorials
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Has two sons; Thomas Pieter Achilles Claus (b. 1963) from his marriage with Elly Claus, and Arthur Kristel (b. 1975) from his relationship with Sylvia Kristel.
  • Quotes
    [magazine interview in the 1990s] I am a person who is unhappy with things as they stand. We cannot accept the world as it is. Each day we should wake up foaming at the mouth because of the injustice of things.

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