About
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.
Filmography
Power and Lovers1994 · Writer, Story
Berlin '391993 · Story, Screenplay
High Risk1993 · Writer
Body Puzzle1992 · Story
Belli e brutti ridono tutti1979 · Director
Three Under the Sheets1979 · Director
Gardenia1979 · Director
Stunt Squad1977 · Director, Screenplay
The Prey1974 · Director, Screenplay
Story of a Cloistered Nun1973 · Director, Writer
The Nun and the Devil1973 · Director, Writer
La ragazza del prete1970 · Director
Execution1968 · Director, Story, Screenplay
Il sole è di tutti1968 · Director, Story, Writer
Hate for Hate1967 · Director, Writer
Danger!! Death Ray1967 · Screenplay
Operation Atlantis1965 · Director, Screenplay, Story
Challenge of the Gladiator1965 · Director, Screenplay
Goliath at the Conquest of Damascus1965 · Director, Screenplay
Hercules and the Tyrants of Babylon1964 · Director, Screenplay, Story