About

Known credits:
70
Birthday:
1915-10-18
Place of birth:
Foggia, Puglia, Italy
Website:
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Domenico Paolella

Overview

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

Acting
2000 Kino kolossal - Herkules, Maciste & Co Actor Self N/A
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Directing
1979 Belli e brutti ridono tutti Directing Director 58
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1979 Three Under the Sheets Directing Director 58
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1979 Gardenia Directing Director 58
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1977 Stunt Squad Directing Director 58
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1974 The Prey Directing Director 58
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1973 Story of a Cloistered Nun Directing Director 58
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1973 The Nun and the Devil Directing Director 58
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1970 La ragazza del prete Directing Director N/A
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1968 Execution Directing Director 58
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1968 Il sole è di tutti Directing Director N/A
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1967 Hate for Hate Directing Director 58
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1965 Operation Atlantis Directing Director N/A
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1965 Challenge of the Gladiator Directing Director 58
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1965 Goliath at the Conquest of Damascus Directing Director N/A
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1964 Hercules and the Tyrants of Babylon Directing Director 58
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1964 Canzoni, bulli e pupe Directing Director 58
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1964 Hercules Against the Barbarians Directing Director 58
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1963 Hercules Against the Mongols Directing Director 59
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1963 Maskenball bei Scotland Yard Directing Director N/A
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1962 The Rebel Gladiators Directing Director 59
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1962 Women of Devil's Island Directing Director 58
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1962 Samson Against the Sheik Directing Director 58
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1962 Avenger of the Seven Seas Directing Director 58
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1961 The Secret of the Black Falcon Directing Director 58
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1961 Guns of the Black Witch Directing Director 59
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1960 Pirates of the Coast Directing Director 58
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1960 Madri pericolose Directing Director 58
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1960 I teddy boys della canzone Directing Director N/A
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1959 Destinazione Sanremo Directing Director N/A
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1959 Destinazione Sanremo Directing Director N/A
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1957 Non sono più guaglione Directing Director N/A
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1955 Il coraggio Directing Director 59
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1955 Destinazione Piovarolo Directing Director 59
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1955 Songs from all over Italy Directing Director N/A
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1954 Rosso e nero Directing Director N/A
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1954 Gran varietà Directing Director 59
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1953 Cavalcade of Song Directing Director N/A
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1952 Un ladro in paradiso Directing Director N/A
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1952 Half a Century of Song Directing Director N/A
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1944 L'Italia s'è desta Directing Director N/A
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Writing
1994 Power and Lovers Writing Writer N/A
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1994 Power and Lovers Writing Story N/A
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1993 Berlin '39 Writing Screenplay 58
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1993 Berlin '39 Writing Story 58
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1992 Body Puzzle Writing Story 58
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1977 Stunt Squad Writing Screenplay 58
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1974 The Prey Writing Screenplay 58
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1973 Story of a Cloistered Nun Writing Writer 58
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1973 The Nun and the Devil Writing Writer 58
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1968 Execution Writing Screenplay 58
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1968 Execution Writing Story 58
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1967 Hate for Hate Writing Writer 58
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1967 Danger!! Death Ray Writing Screenplay 58
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1965 Operation Atlantis Writing Story N/A
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1965 Operation Atlantis Writing Screenplay N/A
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1965 Challenge of the Gladiator Writing Screenplay 58
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1965 Goliath at the Conquest of Damascus Writing Screenplay N/A
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1964 Hercules and the Tyrants of Babylon Writing Story 58
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1964 Hercules and the Tyrants of Babylon Writing Screenplay 58
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1964 Hercules Against the Barbarians Writing Story 58
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1964 Hercules Against the Barbarians Writing Screenplay 58
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1963 Hercules Against the Mongols Writing Screenplay 59
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1962 The Rebel Gladiators Writing Writer 59
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1962 Women of Devil's Island Writing Writer 58
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1960 Madri pericolose Writing Screenplay 58
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1959 Destinazione Sanremo Writing Writer N/A
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1954 Gran varietà Writing Writer 59
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1953 Cavalcade of Song Writing Writer N/A
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1940 The Thrill of the Skies Writing Story N/A
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