Domenico Paolella

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1915-10-18

Deathday 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

Director

1979
Gardenia

as Director

1979
1977
Stunt Squad

as Director

1974
The Prey

as Director

1973
1970
1968
Execution

as Director

1968
1967
Hate for Hate

as Director

1965
Operation Atlantis

as Director

1964
1962
1962
1962
1961
1960
1960
Madri pericolose

as Director

1959
1957
1955
Il coraggio

as Director

1955
1954
Gran varietà

as Director

1954
Rosso e nero

as Director

1953
Cavalcade of Song

as Director

1952
1952
1944

Writer

1994
1993
Berlin '39

as Story

1993
Berlin '39

as Screenplay

1992
Body Puzzle

as Story

1977
Stunt Squad

as Screenplay

1974
The Prey

as Screenplay

1973
1968
Execution

as Screenplay

1968
Execution

as Story

1967
Hate for Hate

as Writer

1967
Danger!! Death Ray

as Screenplay

1965
1965
Operation Atlantis

as Screenplay

1965
1962
1960
Madri pericolose

as Screenplay

1954
Gran varietà

as Writer

1953