Isabella, duchessa dei diavoli (1969)

An Alsacian Baron massacres the family of a French Duke, and takes his lands, and his title. Isabella, the Duke's baby child, escapes the massacre, is raised by gypsies, and comes back ... See full summary »

Director:

Bruno Corbucci

Writers:

Mario Amendola, Giorgio Cavedon,

Stars:

Brigitte Skay, Mimmo Palmara, Fred Williams

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Brigitte Skay	...	Isabella Frissac
Mimmo Palmara	...	Baron Eric von Nutter
Fred Williams	...	Gilbert de Villancourt
Elina De Witt	...	Nadia
Salvatore Borghese	...	Capo Zingaro (as Salvatore Borgese)
Mario Novelli	...	Mayer
Renato Baldini	...	Gunther
Enzo Andronico	...	Un Sicario
Thomas Astan	...	Kurt
Gioia Desideri	...	Susanna
Mario De Vico
Enzo Filippi
Giacomo Furia	...	Un Popolano
Giorgio Gargiullo
Loris Gizzi	...	M.llo Bassompierre

Storyline

An Alsacian Baron massacres the family of a French Duke, and takes his lands, and his title. Isabella, the Duke's baby child, escapes the massacre, is raised by gypsies, and comes back twenty years later to exact revenge.

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Plot Keywords:

duke | raised by gypsies | gypsy | revenge | baron | 

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Genres:

Adventure

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Details

Country:

Italy West Germany

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

30 August 1969 (Italy)

Also Known As:

Isabella, Duchess of the Devils

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cinesecolo, Internazionale Nembo Distribuzione Importazione Esportazione Film (INDIEF), Hape-Film Company GmbH

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Did You Know?

Goofs

The film's action takes place during the reign of King Louis XIII of France (1610-1643), but there is a mention of the Rhine Confederation (founded 1806).

User Reviews

'sword and stiletto' flick

Now this is something a little bit different, Isabella, Duchess of the Devils, is the translation of the original Italian title and is mentioned within the film, although my print has the American title; Ms. Stiletto, leading me to suggest this might be in a category of one being a 'sword and stiletto' flick. Anyway, yes plenty of sword fights, pretty well done, rather a lot of talking, not so well done and a great lead performance from a plucky Brigitte Skay who wins most of the sword fights and bares just enough skin to keep us interested through some of the lesser moments. A lot of people dressed as soldiers chasing each other about but one or two quite extraordinary scenes including, the seduction of a near naked black slave who is to be whipped if he shows signs of excitement, as an extra at a banquet and an amazing scene where our heroine gets a mighty lashing, facing the camera.