Directing

Bruno Paolinelli

Born — Died

1923-01-01 — 1991-09-16

Place of birth

Rome, Lazio, Italy

Known for

Directing

Credits

21 titles

Bruno Paolinelli was an Italian screenwriter, producer, and director. He began his career in the 1950s, contributing to various Italian films. Notable works include I pappagalli (1955), a comedy film he directed, and Tunis Top Secret (1959), an adventure-spy film he both wrote and directed. Paolinelli's contributions to Italian cinema during the mid-20th century reflect his versatility in multiple roles within the film industry.

Known for

Behind the camera

Angels of Darkness poster
3.6

When "Tamara" throws herself from the window of their brothel, her colleagues are made to realise that a new law will close down the source of their livelihood. The girls must now find honest work.

Angels of Darkness

1954

Perils of Problemina poster
6.2

In a valley, two groups of little ants - the organized and efficient Red ones and the lazy and defenseless Yellow ones - go into a war.

Perils of Problemina

1968

Perils of Problemina poster
6.2

In a valley, two groups of little ants - the organized and efficient Red ones and the lazy and defenseless Yellow ones - go into a war.

Perils of Problemina

1968

Voice of Silence poster
7.0

The film follows men from all walks of life, seeking to give meaning to their lives and rediscover their inner peace during a retreat in the “House of Silence”. For three days, they meditate on their lives.

Voice of Silence

1953

The Laws of War poster
6.5

During WW2, in a Nazi-occupied country, a local partisan blows-up a German military train, prompting the Germans to take civilian hostages to be shot if the culprit doesn't surrender before a deadline.

The Laws of War

1961

The Laws of War poster
6.5

During WW2, in a Nazi-occupied country, a local partisan blows-up a German military train, prompting the Germans to take civilian hostages to be shot if the culprit doesn't surrender before a deadline.

The Laws of War

1961

I pappagalli poster
5.9

Sunday is the only day off that house maids use to date the young men who cross their paths: doormen, soldiers, sailors, timid virgins and lurid husbands, or even a doctor.

I pappagalli

1955

I pappagalli poster
5.9

Sunday is the only day off that house maids use to date the young men who cross their paths: doormen, soldiers, sailors, timid virgins and lurid husbands, or even a doctor.

I pappagalli

1955

Crazy Things poster
7.3

When young Dalia is mistakenly admitted to a mental institution, she is declared sane - but by a truly mad person pretending to be a doctor. The real doctor thinks she is insane - how can she escape this madness?

Crazy Things

1954

Crazy Things poster
7.3

When young Dalia is mistakenly admitted to a mental institution, she is declared sane - but by a truly mad person pretending to be a doctor. The real doctor thinks she is insane - how can she escape this madness?

Crazy Things

1954

Peynet: The Journey of Love poster
3.7

No synopsis available yet.

Peynet: The Journey of Love

1974

The Jackpot poster
10.0

A gang of robbers takes possession of a load of diamonds.. Only one of them, Mark Lemmon, is arrested and sentenced to life imprisonment. But before being captured, the gangster had managed to hide the loot in a sewer. Five years later, Mackenzie, an insurer, pretending to be a mafia boss, assigns three petty criminals to arrange his escape. Once free, Lemmon finds the booty but now he has to deal with his new 'partners'.

The Jackpot

1976

La Luciana poster
7.0

A tale of the complicated Neapolitan lives and loves of Maria and Alberto; her smuggling father Don Gennaro and some espionage.

La Luciana

1954

No artwork available
10.0

Eurospy oddity that features a lot of stock footage and a spy that is constantly getting beat up.

Borman

1966

OSS 77 - Operation Lotus Flower poster
7.0

A Chinese scientist takes a plane to the United States of America to warn that China has the atomic bomb. On the way, however, the plane is intercepted by the Secret Service and shot down, falling over Italy. The scientist, who was saved, is later taken to his destination by a secret agent, but with much difficulty.

OSS 77 - Operation Lotus Flower

1965

OSS 77 - Operation Lotus Flower poster
7.0

A Chinese scientist takes a plane to the United States of America to warn that China has the atomic bomb. On the way, however, the plane is intercepted by the Secret Service and shot down, falling over Italy. The scientist, who was saved, is later taken to his destination by a secret agent, but with much difficulty.

OSS 77 - Operation Lotus Flower

1965

OSS 77 - Operation Lotus Flower poster
7.0

A Chinese scientist takes a plane to the United States of America to warn that China has the atomic bomb. On the way, however, the plane is intercepted by the Secret Service and shot down, falling over Italy. The scientist, who was saved, is later taken to his destination by a secret agent, but with much difficulty.

OSS 77 - Operation Lotus Flower

1965

Suonno d'ammore poster
7.0

Alberto loves Maria, daughter of Arturo, a rich owner of boats, his love is reciprocated by the girl and has the approval of her father.

Suonno d'ammore

1955

Tunisi top secret poster
3.7

No synopsis available yet.

Tunisi top secret

1959

Don Milani poster
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

Don Milani

1976

La Suora Giovane poster
7.0

The life of Antonio suddenly changes when she meets Serena, a young nun who took the veil to escape the hard life of the country and has chosen the provision of assistance to the sick to get out of the convent, which falls in love, moving from the role of seducer to that of seduced.

La Suora Giovane

1965