As Writer
Berlin '39
1993
7.0
Domenico Paolella
Directing
Birth date
October 18, 1915
Birth place
Foggia, Puglia, Italy
Death date
October 7, 2002
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.
Featured in
As Director
Belli e brutti ridono tutti
1979
3.8
As Director
Three Under the Sheets
1979
6.5
As Director
Gardenia
1979
4.8
As Director, As Writer
Stunt Squad
1977
6.4
As Director, As Writer
Story of a Cloistered Nun
1973
5.1
As Director, As Writer
The Nun and the Devil
1973
5.0
As Director, As Writer
Execution
1968
4.1
As Director, As Writer
Hate for Hate
1967
5.0
As Writer
Danger!! Death Ray
1967
2.8
As Director, As Writer
Challenge of the Gladiator
1965
3.7
As Director, As Writer
Hercules and the Tyrants of Babylon
1964
4.6
As Director
Songs, Bullies and Chicks
1964
5.7
As Director, As Writer
Hercules Against the Barbarians
1964
4.5
As Director, As Writer
Hercules Against the Mongols
1963
5.9
As Director, As Writer
The Rebel Gladiators
1962
5.0
As Director
Samson Against the Sheik
1962
7.0
As Director
The Secret of the Black Falcon
1961
5.0
As Director
Destinazione Piovarolo
1955
6.8
As Director, As Writer
Gran varietà
1954
6.1