Domenico Paolella
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1915-10-18
Day of Death
2002-10-07 (86 years old)
Place of Birth
Foggia, Puglia, Italy
Domenico Paolella
Biography
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.
Known For
Acting
(2000)
Crew
(1994)
Power and Lovers
Writer, Story
(1993)
Berlin '39
Story, Screenplay
(1993)
High Risk
Writer
(1992)
Body Puzzle
Story
(1979)
Gardenia
Director
(1979)
Belli e brutti ridono tutti
Director
(1979)
Three Under the Sheets
Director
(1977)
Stunt Squad
Director, Screenplay
(1974)
The Prey
Director, Screenplay
(1973)
The Nun and the Devil
Director, Writer
(1973)
Story of a Cloistered Nun
Director, Writer
(1970)
La ragazza del prete
Director
(1968)
Execution
Director, Screenplay, Story
(1968)
Il sole è di tutti
Director, Story, Writer
(1967)
Hate for Hate
Director, Writer
(1967)
Danger!! Death Ray
Screenplay
(1965)
Challenge of the Gladiator
Director, Screenplay
(1965)
Goliath at the Conquest of Damascus
Director, Screenplay
(1965)
Operation Atlantis
Director, Screenplay, Story
(1964)
Hercules and the Tyrants of Babylon
Screenplay, Director, Story
(1964)
Hercules Against the Barbarians
Director, Screenplay, Story
(1964)
Songs, Bullies and Chicks
Director
(1963)
Hercules Against the Mongols
Director, Screenplay
(1963)
Maskenball bei Scotland Yard
Director
(1962)
Avenger of the Seven Seas
Director
(1962)
Women of Devil's Island
Director, Writer
(1962)
Samson Against the Sheik
Director
(1962)
The Rebel Gladiators
Director, Writer
(1961)
The Secret of the Black Falcon
Director
(1961)
Guns of the Black Witch
Director
(1960)
I teddy boys della canzone
Director
(1960)
Pirates of the Coast
Director
(1960)
Madri pericolose
Screenplay, Director
(1959)
Destinazione Sanremo
Director
(1957)
Non sono più guaglione
Director
(1955)
Il coraggio
Director
(1955)
Destinazione Piovarolo
Director
(1955)
Songs from all over Italy
Director
(1954)
Gran varietà
Writer, Director
(1954)
Rosso e nero
Director
(1953)
Cavalcade of Song
Director, Writer
(1952)
Un ladro in paradiso
Director
(1952)
Half a Century of Song
Director
(1944)
L'Italia s'è desta
Director
(1940)