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LOS ANGELES, March 30, 2000 -- The gay erotic film world was stunned o learn that one the most illustrious directors in the gay film business, Steve Cadro, was found brutally murdered in his apartment in his native city of Budapest, Hungary. While details of Mr. Cadro's murder remain vague, Hungarian authorities have conducted an exhaustive search and have apprehended a suspect. The suspect, identified as Mr. Cadro's former model named "Sanyi" has been charged with the crime. Authorities believe that Sanyi had attempted to extort money from Mr. Cadro for modeling services. When Mr. Cadro refused "Sanyi's" request authorities concluded that the suspect stabbed and bludgeoned Mr. Cadro to death. Hungarian officials have not officially ruled whether Mr. Cadro's death was in fact a hate crime, but representatives at Cadro Films believe that the murder may have been motivated by the suspect's suspicion and hatred for gay people.
"We are absolutely heart-broken by this tragic event," says a grief-stricken Ginetto Di Masolo, Mr. Cadro's producing partner of many years. "Not only has the gay world lost a wonderful and talented filmmaker whose caring, exquisite renderings of gay sensuality are loved the world over but I have lost one of my dearest friends.
Mr. Cadro is best remembered for his sensitive and romantic depictions of gay sexuality. One of the hallmarks of Mr. Cadro's work is his meticulous attention to character development, location, and model selection. The majority of Cadro's films are set in exotic locations such as Hungary, Indonesia, Thailand, and the Canary Islands where filming of gay erotica is hazardous at best. "Steven was obsessed with making movies that were not only beautiful, but also possessed a sense of mystery and intrigue," says Mr. Di Masolo, "His talent for presenting gay sexuality in a romantic and idealized style is unparalleled. He will be sorely missed." Mr. Cadro's most recent film "Loss Of Innocence" is currently one of the top 10 gay erotic releases according to Adult Video News (AVN) with the DVD version being rated the #1 gay erotic release in the United States. A representative for Cadro Films states that Mr. Cadro was able to complete at least 10 films before his untimely death. Some of these soon to be released titles include Volcanoes, which is set in Spain's Canary Islands; Called for Duty a military themed erotic film set on board an aircraft and at an airport; an all-male erotic version of A Midsummer Night's Dream inspired by William Shakespeare's play: and Country Tails, which pays homage to Mr. Cadro's native Hungary.
Cadro Films has set up a special website devoted to honoring Mr. Cadro's memory and soon to be released work, in addition to keeping the gay community abreast of the developments in the investigation surrounding Mr. Cadro's death at www.cadrofilms.com.
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