The Sacrament
1989, Dutch. Directed by Hugo Claus.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Dutch
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- Released
- 16 November 1989
- Original title
- Het Sacrament
- Country
- Belgium
- Written by
- Hugo Claus
- Budget
- $1M
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The Sacrament runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
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The Sacrament isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 November 1989. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Sacrament?
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Who directed The Sacrament?
The Sacrament (1989) was directed by Hugo Claus and stars Ann Petersen, Carl Ridders, Jan Decleir.