Ovidio G. Assonitis

He was often called "The Rip-Off King" for making rip-offs of popular--and much more expensive--movies, i.e., Wer bist Du? (1974) and Der Polyp - Die Bestie mit den Todesarmen (1977).

All in all, I am sadly aware that my contributions to the horror genre are not of such historical relevance as, say, Der Exorzist (1973) or Psycho (1960). We're not talking masterpieces here, but I have put all my love and enthusiasm into my films and I think it shows. What's most important, I have gained the respect of true horror fans, who are always loyal and extremely perceptive--they know a good film when they see one!