Directing
Domenico Paolella
Directing · Born 1915-10-18 · Foggia, Puglia, Italy
Domenico Paolella was an Italian film director and screenwriter whose career encompassed a wide range of genres from the 1940s to the 1970s. Born in Foggia, Apulia, he began his career directing documentaries and short films before transitioning to feature films. Paolella directed over 50 films, including historical epics like Hercules and the Tyrants of Babylon (1964), adventure films such as The Two Gladiators (1964), and Spaghetti Westerns like Execution (1968). He was also known for his work in the nunsploitation genre with films like The Nuns of Saint Archangel (1973). Paolella's films are noted for their dynamic storytelling and engagement with popular cinematic trends of his time.
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FilmKino kolossal - Herkules, Maciste & Co
2000 · Self
FilmPower and Lovers
1994 · Writer
FilmBerlin '39
1993 · Story
FilmHigh Risk
1993 · Writer
FilmBody Puzzle
1992 · Story
FilmBelli e brutti ridono tutti
1979 · Director
FilmThree Under the Sheets
1979 · Director
FilmGardenia
1979 · Director
FilmStunt Squad
1977 · Director
FilmThe Prey
1974 · Director
FilmStory of a Cloistered Nun
1973 · Director
FilmThe Nun and the Devil
1973 · Director
FilmLa ragazza del prete
1970 · Director
FilmExecution
1968 · Director
FilmHate for Hate
1967 · Director
FilmDanger!! Death Ray
1967 · Screenplay
FilmOperation Atlantis
1965 · Director
FilmChallenge of the Gladiator
1965 · Director
FilmGoliath at the Conquest of Damascus
1965 · Director
FilmHercules and the Tyrants of Babylon
1964 · Director
FilmSongs, Bullies and Chicks
1964 · Director
FilmHercules Against the Barbarians
1964 · Director
FilmHercules Against the Mongols
1963 · Director
FilmMaskenball bei Scotland Yard
1963 · Director
FilmThe Rebel Gladiators
1962 · Director
FilmWomen of Devil's Island
1962 · Director
FilmSamson Against the Sheik
1962 · Director
FilmAvenger of the Seven Seas
1962 · Director
FilmThe Secret of the Black Falcon
1961 · Director
FilmGuns of the Black Witch
1961 · Director
FilmPirates of the Coast
1960 · Director
FilmMadri pericolose
1960 · Director
FilmI teddy boys della canzone
1960 · Director
FilmDestinazione Sanremo
1959 · Director
FilmNon sono più guaglione
1957 · Director
FilmSanremo canta
1956 · Director
FilmIl coraggio
1955 · Director
FilmDestinazione Piovarolo
1955 · Director
FilmSongs from all over Italy
1955 · Director
FilmRosso e nero
1954 · Director
FilmGran varietà
1954 · Director
FilmCavalcade of Song
1953 · Director
FilmUn ladro in paradiso
1952 · Director
FilmHalf a Century of Song
1952 · Director
FilmUndersea Fantasy
1940 · Producer
FilmThe Thrill of the Skies
1940 · Story