I have to admit that I expected more from a film whose US title is "Ms. Stiletto"! "Isabella, Duchess Of Devils" is a long, slow, rambling revenge tale, with some decent swordfighting but not nearly enough of it. It also takes itself rather too seriously and, as a result, it's not much fun to watch. Though Isabella herself is an inconsistently presented character (she gets captured and/or rescued by others a few too many times for a powerful heroine), Brigitte Skay is very beautiful in the role (possibly even comparable to another, more famous Brigitte of that era), and at times she exudes a charming joy in her swordfighting. The film ends with an obvious setup for a sequel, which (none too surprisingly) never materialized. ** out of 4.
Review of Isabella, Duchess of the Devils
