Personal details
- Birth Date: 1967-01-08
- Birth Location: Heist, Germany
- Professions: Producer, Cinematographer, Editor
Steve Aquilina, born on January 8, 1967, in Heist, Germany, is the kind of guy who’s probably seen more fake blood than your average ER nurse. If you’ve got even a passing interest in low-budget, over-the-top horror flicks, you’ve almost definitely stumbled over his name. He’s mostly known for “Violent Shit: The Movie” (yeah, that’s really the title – subtlety is not the point), which dropped in 2015 and cranked the gore dial way past eleven. But rewind a bit, and you’ll spot his fingerprints all over “Zombie '90: Extreme Pestilence” from 1991 and its follow-up, “Violent Shit II” in ‘92. Aquilina isn’t just a producer – he’s a cinematographer, too, which basically means he’s got an eye for the nastiest camera angles you can imagine. Think: blood-splattered lenses, relentless close-ups, and all those stomach-churning effects that make you wonder why you ever ate spaghetti before a movie night. He’s got that cult classic energy nailed, working on projects that aren’t exactly Oscar bait, but have a loyal fanbase who love every ridiculous second. Born right in the heart of Germany, he’s one of those behind-the-scenes legends in the underground horror circuit. Not everyone knows his face, but if you’re deep into the genre, you’ve seen his twisted vision for sure. He’s helped shape the gnarlier side of indie cinema, and honestly, cinema would be less fun without people like him causing chaos behind the camera.
This guy? Total legend in the indie film scene, especially around Hamburg and Munich. He kicked things off as a movie producer and distributor—talk about juggling hats. Back in ‘91, he opened the “Hard to Get” movie store in Hamburg—a real gem for cinephiles, not your run-of-the-mill blockbuster rental joint. People were obsessed, always hunting down rare VHS tapes and cult classics. The place had actual character, not just rows of plastic cases. Few years later, he took the vibe to Munich (from ‘94 to 2000), spreading the gospel of offbeat cinema there too. Honestly, if you wanted to discover something weird, edgy, or just plain cool, you probably found yourself lurking these shelves. The Hamburg shop survived until 2019, which is kinda wild considering how streaming took over everywhere else. The guy basically gave movie nerds a home base for nearly three decades—a true shrine for the film-obsessed.
January 8, 1967
Konidela Ram Charan
Heist, Germany
58 years old