Piera Viotti
Piera Viotti emerged in the late 1960s as a notable figure in Italian cult cinema, contributing her talents to films that explore the fringes of genre. In Isabella, Duchess of the Devils (1969), she captivates as a central character in a tale steeped in dark romance and intrigue. Viotti further solidified her place in exploitation film history with her role in The French Sex Murders (1972), where she navigates a narrative filled with tension and moral ambiguity. Her performances reflect the bold aesthetics and provocative themes characteristic of the era.
Isabella, Duchess of the Devils
Early 1600s, France. Eric von Nutter, a greedy Alsatian baron raids Duke de Frissac's family estate Château Salins and kills his entire family except Isabella, his little daughter. Isabella is saved by Melicour, the head of a gypsy tribe nicknamed The Devils. Years later, Isabella is a beautiful and courageous teenage girl. By chance, she encounters François de Bassompierre and gets the opportunity to reclaim her title but Château Salins is now possessed by Von Nutter. France is going through political instability under the child king Louis XIII and needs support from German princes. Therefore, Isabella is barred from possession of Château Salins by the Louvre and a young viscount, Gilbert de Villancourt is assigned as a guardian to her. However, following a failed assassination attempt by a minion of Von Nutter, Isabella vows to avenge her family and take Château Salins back.
