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.
唉，好聽的歌也就是在reels上推薦到的那幾首，也是誘使我點開這部的原因。（喔大聲喊出短視頻好煩！！！
因为是迪士尼动画，所以我看了，有点失望，对于女主这个设定，我有点不舒服，出生在充满魔法的家庭的没有魔法的人，不是罪过，虽然最后合家欢了，但是还是有点不开心。
各种zzzq……故事强行发展…歌也没得好好听…哎
這是近幾年的迪士尼動畫中，少有的讓我喜歡的故事，一個具有孤獨感的故事，悄無聲息就哭掉了數張紙巾，那些發出不同聲音的、不一樣的、少數的人，不會讓世界分崩離析，而是會讓世界更加緊密，所以，不要推開、不要拒絕、不要傷害、不要隱藏，向多元世界敞開懷抱好不好？差不多在電影開場5分鐘時，我就開始遺憾這個故事沒能以2D呈現，甚至我已經可以想象如果是2D手繪風，會有《輝夜姬物語》中夜奔場面那樣中滿想象力和情緒張力的畫面，能一而再再而三地讓我回憶起來。
剧情都不能说是平庸，而是空洞无逻辑。
高开低走。设定的展开、大力士姐姐和预言家舅舅的人设都立得很稳，但从花姐的转变就开始突兀了，从此一发不可收拾，后边全程WTF。有一说一，歌舞真不错。
因为我也很爱动物
😭😭💖💖（女性中心是一方面，然后族裔也多元，最棒是没有降智恋爱剧情（姐妹几个的刻画都太棒了！歌也都好好听
偶然听到对美国电影的老派欧式看法。即这个语速，这不留余地的情节炸弹，极速的画面，对小孩来说不太友好。跟碟中谍、漫威都是一派思路，跟美国子公司交流财务报告也是一同风格。很有意思的看法。欧洲作品的确慢很多，更注意留白，且“强烈致力于吸引观众”的趋势没有那么明显。慕尼黑Lichtspiele，德配。换成德语语速同样不可救药。（连广告）近两个小时略有太长，揣着白巧克力点心勉强撑到剧终。曾夜夜联映Rocky Horror Show的小剧场，幕布两边还有未撤的鬼头装饰。看完转角吃了顿披萨。色彩好，全女性力量，男子边角。可能整篇看下来最入戏的只有我。
1）中规中矩的合家欢电影；2）适合小朋友，挺有教育意义～
7分。这次是拉丁公主么？感觉像是中美或者拉丁美洲附近的故事。画面，音乐，色彩都是迪士尼的拿手好戏，绝对不会让人失望。特别是鲜花二姐，有她的画面就绚烂繁复到了让人不适得程度。但可惜故事内核还是太过一般，反正我看到最后也是没明白女主到底啥能力能弥合家族，似乎突然所有人都反转爱到一起去了。这水准放在公主系列上还是属于比较下乘的水准了。
真是太童话了，这屋子也太脆弱了哈哈哈哈，随便吵个架就要裂，要是在我家，这个屋子已经给你裂得像核弹炸过。
之前看了评分还不敢抱着什么期待，意外还是好看的，或许跟迪斯尼过去的辉煌成绩相比，它的故事略显朴实了～但其实很接地气的家庭故事，感情刻画非常细腻……只不过是把天赋这件事情夸张化了变成魔法，有天赋的孩子备受喜爱也会累也会担心有一天自己不再那么优秀怎么办？家里总有那么一根天生反骨是因为你们不曾真的了解他爱他呀，没有魔法的米拉贝平平无奇小天才就是拥有爱和理解的能力。虽然从一开始就知道故事大致走向，还是很期待米拉贝最终靠着没有魔法建设的新家。认知自己普通到认知自己其实不普通但平凡是真正每个人成长的必经之路。
颁一下奖也不是不可以，但真的没有别的选择了吗！
粉丝滤镜再上线！家庭和爱和做自己的典型迪士尼故事真的非常非常粗线条了，可是我永远喜欢音乐剧——————（lin爹又当文化顾问了x
以前不理解为什么婆婆反对我去月子中心，为什么土豪朋友不去月子中心坐月子，现在自己去考察了几家踩点，才明白月子中心的确不如宣传的好。首先居住条件就不如家里，即使十几二十万一个月的月子中心，家居条件也是一看就是自己家好，再者吃的也不行，看了一眼他们的月子餐，心里惊呼这样的食材也能上桌，家里随便一顿的花费都比月子中心一整个星期的餐食贵吧，来月子中心到底是享受还是简朴来了。不过在月子中心有医护人员护理，专业性比月嫂强点，倒应该是个优势，还有长辈没法插手也是优点，家里虽然有月嫂和阿姨，长辈也插不上手，但插嘴点评的机会的确多得多
首先只有在爷爷为保护家人选择独自面对追兵的时候把整部电影推向了高潮…其次和满场的小朋友一起看，夹杂着他们嘈杂的声音，感觉像是小学生春游…就…很普通
没有什么困难，是用几首歌舞就能解决的，只有在迪士尼这里。。。
不声不响没热度的迪士尼动画。
3.5，我不得不说，如果这个电影是之前的八点几分，我或许真的会被影响，我确实觉得这个电影非常的一般，不过身为歌舞片，歌曲还是不错的，毕竟歌舞片最基础的一点是歌曲要好听，但是有几个问题让我看这个电影感觉很奇怪，就如同一直被困在了这里，假如说最后那个山中间裂开一道缝，然后大家不再受魔法的庇护，大家应该出去了，一说都过去，但是最后又回到原点，最后也没出这个屋子，当然，不同人会有不同的看法，会有人觉得这种去反派化的故事如《青春变形记》也不错，但其实说实话，我觉得这个片跟青春变形记毫无区别，除了有歌舞，不由分说的肯定会两极分化。
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