The Sacrament
Het Sacrament
Synopsis
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.
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
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Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hugo Claus
- Screenplay & Story
- Hugo Claus
- Original Score
- Frédéric Devreese
- Original Title
- Het Sacrament
- Country of Origin
- Belgium
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $1M
- Production Studios
- Silent Sunset Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hugo Claus
Hugo Claus
Frédéric Devreese
Gilberto Azevedo
Menno Boerema
Patrick Conrad, Paul Breuls
Department Leadership Roster
Hugo Claus
Director
Gilberto Azevedo
Director of Photography
Hugo Claus
Screenplay
Menno Boerema
Editor
Patrick Conrad
Producer
Paul Breuls
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Sacrament
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What is The Sacrament about?
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.
Who directed The Sacrament?
The Sacrament was directed by Hugo Claus.
Who stars in The Sacrament?
The principal cast of The Sacrament includes Ann Petersen, Carl Ridders, Jan Decleir, Marc Didden, Chris Lomme.
When was The Sacrament released and how long is it?
The Sacrament was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for The Sacrament?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Sacrament was composed by Frédéric Devreese.
Is The Sacrament based on a book or true story?
The Sacrament is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Hugo Claus".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Sacrament?
The Sacrament holds official age classifications: FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).