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Ms. Stiletto (1969)

Ms. Stiletto poster
Original title
Isabella, duchessa dei diavoli
Directed by
Bruno Corbucci
Genre
adventure film, sexploitation film
Country
Germany, Italy
Runtime
1h 19m
Rating
6.3 of 10 from 14 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

In early 17th century France, a baron kills a duke and takes his castle. The duke's daughter is saved by a gypsy leader, and years later she grows up and seeks vengeance.

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What happens

Ms. Stiletto (Italian: Isabella, duchessa dei diavoli), is a 1969 historical adventure film, directed by Bruno Corbucci. The setting is the Kingdom of France in the early 17th century, while Louis XIII is still underage. An Alsatian baron kills the family of a Duke and claims their Château for himself. The Duke's daughter is rescued by a gypsy tribal leader. Several years later, the girl has become a teenager and seeks revenge. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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