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Bruno Paolinelli

Born January 1, 1923 · Rome, Lazio, Italy

Died September 16, 1991 · aged 68

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 multipl…

Known For

Angels of Darkness

Angels of Darkness · 1954

Angels of Darkness

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.

Voice of Silence

Voice of Silence · 1953

Voice of Silence

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.

The Laws of War

The Laws of War · 1961

The Laws of War

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.

Perils of Problemina

Perils of Problemina · 1968

Perils of Problemina

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.

Crazy Things

Crazy Things · 1954

MovieDramaComedy

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?

I pappagalli

I pappagalli · 1955

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.

Peynet: The Journey of Love

Peynet: The Journey of Love · 1974

Peynet: The Journey of Love

MovieAnimationRomance

Suonno d'ammore

Suonno d'ammore · 1955

Suonno d'ammore

MovieRomanceMusic

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.

Filmography

Sort

Angels of Darkness

Angels of Darkness · 1954

Angels of Darkness

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.

Writer

Voice of Silence

Voice of Silence · 1953

Voice of Silence

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.

Screenplay

The Laws of War

The Laws of War · 1961

The Laws of War

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.

Director

Perils of Problemina

Perils of Problemina · 1968

Perils of Problemina

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.

Producer

Crazy Things

Crazy Things · 1954

MovieDramaComedy

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?

Story

I pappagalli

I pappagalli · 1955

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.

Director

Peynet: The Journey of Love

Peynet: The Journey of Love · 1974

Peynet: The Journey of Love

MovieAnimationRomance

Screenplay

Suonno d'ammore

Suonno d'ammore · 1955

Suonno d'ammore

MovieRomanceMusic

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.

Screenplay

The Jackpot

The Jackpot · 1976

MovieActionCrime

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'.

Director

La Luciana

La Luciana · 1954

MovieDramaMusic

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

Line Producer

OSS 77 - Operation Lotus Flower

OSS 77 - Operation Lotus Flower · 1965

OSS 77 - Operation Lotus Flower

MovieAdventureAction

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.

Producer

Una di quelle

Una di quelle · 1953

Rocco and his brother Martino are two rich country-estate owners who descend upon the city in search of adventure.

First Assistant Director

Tunisi top secret

Tunisi top secret · 1959

Tunisi top secret

MovieAdventureComedy

Director

Don Milani

Don Milani · 1976

MovieHistoryDocumentary

Story

La Suora Giovane

La Suora Giovane · 1965

La Suora Giovane

MovieDramaRomance

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.

Director