Domenico Paolella

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.

Crew

Challenge of the Gladiator

(Director)

Challenge of the Gladiator

(Screenplay)

Avenger of the Seven Seas

(Director)

Il coraggio

(Director)

Gran varietà

(Director)

Gran varietà

(Writer)

Hercules Against the Mongols

(Director)

Hercules Against the Mongols

(Screenplay)

Hercules and the Tyrants of Babylon

(Director)

Hercules and the Tyrants of Babylon

(Screenplay)

Women of Devil's Island

(Director)

Destinazione Piovarolo

(Director)

The Nun and the Devil

(Director)

Story of a Cloistered Nun

(Director)

Stunt Squad

(Director)

Hercules Against the Barbarians

(Director)

Execution

(Director)

Execution

(Story)

Execution

(Screenplay)

I teddy boys della canzone

(Director)

Gardenia

(Director)

Pirates of the Coast

(Director)

The Secret of the Black Falcon

(Director)

Belli e brutti ridono tutti

(Director)

Goliath at the Conquest of Damascus

(Director)

Samson Against the Sheik

(Director)

The Prey

(Director)

The Prey

(Screenplay)

Madri pericolose

(Director)

Madri pericolose

(Screenplay)

Un ladro in paradiso

(Director)

Maskenball bei Scotland Yard

(Director)

Berlin '39

(Story)

Berlin '39

(Screenplay)

Canzoni, bulli e pupe

(Director)

The Nun and the Devil

(Writer)

Women of Devil's Island

(Writer)

The Thrill of the Skies

(Story)

Stunt Squad

(Screenplay)

Story of a Cloistered Nun

(Writer)

Hate for Hate

(Director)

Hate for Hate

(Writer)

Danger!! Death Ray

(Screenplay)

Power and Lovers

(Writer)

Guns of the Black Witch

(Director)

Body Puzzle

(Story)

The Rebel Gladiators

(Director)

Hercules and the Tyrants of Babylon

(Story)

Hercules Against the Barbarians

(Story)

Hercules Against the Barbarians

(Screenplay)

The Rebel Gladiators

(Writer)

Three Under the Sheets

(Director)

Goliath at the Conquest of Damascus

(Screenplay)

Half a Century of Song

(Director)

Destinazione Sanremo

(Director)

Rosso e nero

(Director)

Operation Atlantis

(Director)

Operation Atlantis

(Screenplay)

Operation Atlantis

(Story)

Non sono più guaglione

(Director)

La ragazza del prete

(Director)

Il sole è di tutti

(Director)

Cavalcade of Song

(Director)

Cavalcade of Song

(Writer)

Songs from all over Italy

(Director)

L'Italia s'è desta

(Director)