Domenico Paolella
Directing
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.
Behind the camera
1994Power and Lovers
Writer
1993Berlin '39
Screenplay
1979Gardenia
Director
1979Belli e brutti ridono tutti
Director
1979Three Under the Sheets
Director
1977Stunt Squad
Director & Screenplay
1974The Prey
Director & Screenplay
1973The Nun and the Devil
Director & Writer
1973Story of a Cloistered Nun
Director & Writer
1970La ragazza del prete
Director
1968Execution
Director & Screenplay
1967Hate for Hate
Director & Writer
1967Danger!! Death Ray
Screenplay
1965Challenge of the Gladiator
Director & Screenplay
1965Goliath at the Conquest of Damascus
Director & Screenplay
1965Operation Atlantis
Director & Screenplay
1964Hercules and the Tyrants of Babylon
Director & Screenplay
1964Hercules Against the Barbarians
Director & Screenplay
1964Songs, Bullies and Chicks
Director
1963Hercules Against the Mongols
Director & Screenplay
1963Maskenball bei Scotland Yard
Director
1962Avenger of the Seven Seas
Director
1962Women of Devil's Island
Director & Writer
1962Samson Against the Sheik
Director