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Domenico Paolella

Domenico Paolella

Directing Born Oct 18, 1915 -- Died Oct 07, 2002 · Foggia, Puglia, Italy

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 ar...

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Body Puzzle
5.2
movie
Body Puzzle
Story
1992
Destinazione Piovarolo
6.8
movie
Destinazione Piovarolo
Director
1955
Il coraggio
6.4
movie
Il coraggio
Director
1955
Hercules and the Tyrants of Babylon
4.5
movie
Hercules and the Tyrants of Babylon
Screenplay
1964
Story of a Cloistered Nun
5.1
movie
Story of a Cloistered Nun
Director
1973
The Nun and the Devil
5.2
movie
The Nun and the Devil
Director
1973
Danger!! Death Ray
2.8
movie
Danger!! Death Ray
Screenplay
1967
Stunt Squad
6.1
movie
Stunt Squad
Director
1977
Avenger of the Seven Seas
6.5
movie
Avenger of the Seven Seas
Director
1962
Women of Devil's Island
3.7
movie
Women of Devil's Island
Director
1962
Pirates of the Coast
5.2
movie
Pirates of the Coast
Director
1960
Hercules Against the Mongols
5.9
movie
Hercules Against the Mongols
Director
1963