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The Sacrament (1990)

1h 30m

Running Time

February 16, 1990
Release Date

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The Sacrament (1990)

Name: The Sacrament
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1990-02-16

1h 30m

Running Time

February 16, 1990
Release Date

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Plot.

The 1950s. A family has its annual family reunion to commemorate the anniversary of mother's death. People drink and eat heavily and after a while all restrictions are lost. Family members start venting old frustrations, discussions and tensions. Eventually one homosexual young man gets depressed and a drama escalates.

Where to Watch.

Subs

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Cast & Crew.

Ann Petersen

Natalie

Carl Ridders

Claude

Jan Decleir

Albert

Marc Didden

Gigi

Chris Lomme

Lotte

Frank Aendenboom

Dee Dee

Linda Schagen Van Leeuwen

Lutje

Brit Alen

Tilly

Blanka Heirman

Taatje

An de Donder

Jeanne

Hugo Van Den Berghe

Antoine

Hugo Claus

Writer / Director / Producer

Gilberto Azevedo

Director of Photography

Paul Breuls

Producer

Patrick Conrad

Producer

Frédéric Devreese

Composer

Menno Boerema

Editor

Hubert Pouille

ProductionDesigner

Media.

Details.

Release Date
February 16, 1990

Original Name
Het Sacrament

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 30m

Genres
Comedy Drama

Last updated: 2025-05-05

Wiki.

The Sacrament (Dutch: Het sacrament) is a 1989 Belgian comedy film directed by Belgian author Hugo Claus. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1990 Cannes Film Festival. The film is based on Claus' own novel Omtrent Deedee and his play Interieur. The film was selected as the Belgian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 62nd Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.