Hugo Claus

Hugo Claus

Actor · Director · Writer

Bruges, Belgium
April 5, 1929

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.

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Hugo Claus 1

Representative Works

Mira
Mira
5.3
/ Dutch
Because of the Cats
Because of the Cats
5.3
/ English
The Enemies
The Enemies
5.6
/ Dutch
Pallieter
Pallieter
5.3
/ Dutch
Diary of a Mad Old Man
Diary of a Mad Old Man
4.4
/ Dutch
Whitey
Whitey
5.1
/ Dutch
Mascara
Mascara
4.9
/ Dutch
Minuet
Minuet
7.0
/ Dutch
The Lion of Flanders
The Lion of Flanders
6.2
/ Dutch
Village by the River
Village by the River
6.9
/ Dutch
De droomproducenten
De droomproducenten
10.0
/ Dutch
Jan Cox, a Painter's Odyssey
Jan Cox, a Painter's Odyssey
10.0
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Mira
1971Nominee

Best Writing

Mira

Because of the Cats
1973Nominee

Best Writing

Because of the Cats

The Enemies
1968Nominee

Best Director

The Enemies

Career Highlights

Pallieter
1975Highlight

Best Writing

Pallieter

Diary of a Mad Old Man
1987Highlight

Best Writing

Diary of a Mad Old Man

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