In the time of Counter-Reformation, a miller and his son come under investigation by a priest of the Inquisition, when rumors spread that their prosperity comes from working with the Devil.
The Devil's Trap is a film directed by František Vlá?il, based on a novel by Alfréd Technik, adapted by František A. Dvorák and Miloš Kratochvíl. It was the first of three historical dramas that Vlá?il made during the Czech New Wave (technically he isn't really a part of the New Wave, however these films were made during the same era of artistic freedom), preceding his more well known Marketa Lazarová (1967) and Valley of the Bees (1968).
Set in the late 16th Century during the Catholic Reformation, in the Moravian Karst, situated in what is now the Eastern Czech Republic, it tells the tale of a miller (Vítezslav Vejrazka), and his son Jan (Vít Olmer), who come under suspicion and are investigated by a Jesuit priest of the Inquisition (Miroslav Macháchek), when rumors of witchcraft are spread by the local regent (Cestmír Randa), who is jealous of the miller's prosperity and degree of respect among the local populace.
As expected from Vlá?il, this film is a stunning experience all the way through. From the opening shot, an ominous manipulation of perspective with a close up of a mangled figure of Christ dominating the foreground against a tiny figure in black walking along the horizon, to the breathtaking confrontational finale inside the vast stalactite filled Karst caverns, it is a wonderful display of visual mastery.
Maybe not quite as impressive as Marketa Lazarová, but still full of astonishing imagery. As seen from unique angles and distinct points of view which highlight the director's remarkable sense of awareness of framing, motion, and positioning on the emotional and dramatic tone of the scene. The most memorable being a repeated shot where the camera is suspended and launched with speed through the air towards the miller's door.
The story here is a simple one and I would say more accessible than his later works. With a conventional structure emphasized as much by its plot and characters, than by its expressionistic cinematography or authentic historical detail. The events play out without much surprise, and there is a strong underlying, almost supernatural, mysterious aspect that is left unresolved, in fact barely explored, which is slightly disappointing, but only because it's so fascinating that I wish there was more.
Acting is great all around. Particularly the villains: Miroslav Macháchek as the priest, casting a sinister and imposing shadow wherever he goes, and Cestmír Randa as the weasel like regent behind all the persecution. While Vít Olmer brings a charismatic leading man presence in his role as the miller's son Jan, in love with the lovely orphan girl Martina (Karla Chadimová), who becomes a dangerous object of rivalry between Jan and other young men of the village.
The film also features the evocative music of Zden?k Liška (perhaps the most prolific composer of the Czech New Wave). In this his second of eleven collaborations with Vlá?il, his compositions are used sparingly, but to great effect, complimenting but never overpowering a scene. The best example of which can be heard in an amazingly shot celebration and dance sequence at the end of the second act.
The Devil's Trap might not be a masterpiece, but it is still a strong effort, with a fascinating straightforward story and a glorious historical setting captured beautifully by Vlá?il's unmistakable visual prowess. A fine work that would also be the perfect starter plate to prepare yourself for the challenging feast of Marketa Lazarová or The Valley of the Bees. It even has an easy to digest running time. It's therefore puzzling why this gem remains largely overlooked and ignored.
这电影真是又臭又长，题材是不差的，就是节奏拉胯，没有高潮点。
相爱相杀可能才是生而为人的本性吧，你是我我是你，满眼的欲孽，满心的欢喜…
觉得有两幕还是挺有趣的，一处是婴儿 Chris见到Tony号啕大哭；另一段是Jonny在车上向滔滔不绝的Livia开枪。除此之外确实比较乏善可陈。
节奏确实慢了点, 但故事讲的不错, 西野七濑是真的可爱
根據真實故事改編；
浪费了人生的90分钟 原来是为了真人真事改编 不然这么无聊的剧本不知道谁写的 说是女主通过救赎男主自我救赎 完全没感受到 就看到俩人怎么挣扎求生了 雪地的场景很多都重复利用的 总之不要看
其实是 The Moltisantis……HBO是跟motherfucker这个梗过不去了是么？
不过有一说一插曲和主题曲是蛮好听的。
劇情圍繞藤原飾演的小說家津田,創作的“小說“內發生的假鈔案與失蹤案展開,劇情節奏偏慢,有點讓觀眾找不到主軸,劇中有些配角的存在實在是意味不明,讓人感覺是來湊片長的,多條虛實交錯的故事線串在一起讓觀眾逐漸接近真相,最後結尾處的一氣呵成倒是挺過癮的。
作为一部电视连续剧的前传，要在短短的一部电影中，既要讲述自己的故事，还得考虑到与电视剧情节的连接，同时导演又有些心大，要紧扣当时的时代背景，自然难度是很大的。此片前面拍得很散乱，缺乏连贯的情节，只是不同场景的拼图，不停地引入人物。同时又采取了多视角的叙述方式，整体上没有兴奋点。后面半部则好得多，故事开始流畅起来，也有了一个个高潮。
不意外，藤原又被捲入奇怪的事件了。劇情挺平淡的，不覺得怎麼好看，還是默默看完了
风光很美，可看性超过故事性。普通人可能永远不会深处那种险境，一旦遇上就是灵魂试炼，相信每个人不同的命运，不鄙视选择放弃的人，但是当有人伸出援手的时候，应该勇敢地接受，英雄也需要相互成就!
第二次看，还是没能看完，因为老婆不喜欢，我也觉得似乎没那么让人愿意花2个小时去看
剧情太慢了。
黑道其实远比正常人可怜，虚张声势的就更显得猥琐起来了
浅薄无聊做作垃圾，分不清男主的演技和片子本身谁在拖后腿
没看过《黑道家族》的没必要看。主角Dickie就是Tony推崇的Strong silent type，但跟Tony一样，生活也一团乱麻，可惜电影时间短，不够从容，拆成八集迷你剧会好很多，还是需要些时间跟角色相处。卖了很多情怀，但就吃这套呀。
喜欢看娜奥米•沃茨的电影，从不刻意遮掩岁月的痕迹，反而是最美的。
前一小时的自救互救还是挺有氛围感的，收尾暗淡
该片改编自佐藤正午畅销小说《鸠的击退法》，原著被誉为佐藤正午最佳作品，获得众多文学奖项。电影讲述津田在酒吧里让自己的编辑鸟饲阅读他正在创作中的新小说，但鸟饲读起来越来越不像小说中的故事，她开始验证小说是否真的是虚构，惊愕的真相渐渐展开。
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