Directing
Domenico Paolella
Born October 18, 1915 Foggia, Puglia, Italy
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.
Directed Films
4.0
Belli e brutti ridono tutti
1979·Comedy
7.7
Three Under the Sheets
1979·Comedy
6.1
Gardenia
1979·Crime
6.2
Stunt Squad
1977·Action
5.8
The Prey
1974·Drama
5.3
Story of a Cloistered Nun
1973·Drama
5.4
The Nun and the Devil
1973·Drama
8.0
La ragazza del prete
1970
4.2
Execution
1968·Western
6.5
Hate for Hate
1967·Western
9.0
Operation Atlantis
1965·Science Fiction
5.0
Challenge of the Gladiator
1965·History
4.5
Goliath at the Conquest of Damascus
1965·Drama
4.8
Hercules and the Tyrants of Babylon
1964·Fantasy
6.5
Songs, Bullies and Chicks
1964·Comedy
5.0
Hercules Against the Barbarians
1964·Action
6.1
Hercules Against the Mongols
1963·Adventure
10.0
Maskenball bei Scotland Yard
1963·Comedy
7.5
The Rebel Gladiators
1962·Adventure
4.3
Women of Devil's Island
1962·Action
7.0
Samson Against the Sheik
1962·Adventure
6.6
Avenger of the Seven Seas
1962·Adventure
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Canzoni di ieri, canzoni di oggi, canzoni di domani
1962·Comedy
6.3
The Secret of the Black Falcon
1961·Adventure
