剧情介绍

  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.

评论:

  • 莘问筠 5小时前 :

    家陣仲喺香港講公義?好彩齣戲18年已經拍完,如果唔係真係變咗笑片,呵呵。

  • 空夏璇 8小时前 :

    很像在看電視劇,有點華麗有點鬧對角色有點愛,就好好的看完了,然後劇本把警察跟黑道都寫得沒有錯,而黑道的人有趣又帥氣,這個觀念滿屌的。

  • 检紫文 7小时前 :

    5分,基本就是tvb法庭剧其中一个章节的剧情,反转无惊喜,过程略无趣,全程都在看方中信释放魅力。

  • 骞运 3小时前 :

    其实还是恐怖的。无限循环走不出来简直太可怕了。怨气大到成为了一个场,这个就有点像咒怨了。没有人能走出这栋房子。但是到底是从哪里开始重复的呢?那多重人格的鬼死掉究竟是一个灵魂还是多个灵魂呢。这个问题。。。有待深思,还是说多重人格就是身体里面本来就多出来了另一个灵魂?

  • 蓓岚 0小时前 :

    前三十分钟是铺垫 后面开始进入正题

  • 漆彦珺 3小时前 :

    也就是一个父亲为了给女儿复仇 散尽家财然后自首 当然 坏人也可用钱收买 的那种 原本一星 但多一星给那些老演员们

  • 祁洪源 0小时前 :

    时空交错加大头黑瞳beatbox,中规中矩

  • 瑶美 0小时前 :

    钢牙雨,“脱水完了”和“海中蝴蝶”笑了三下,然后就不知道其他演了个啥了。居然延续了一下这几年的极道边缘人关怀。三池老怪最近几部片子还能再应付点吗?

  • 祁鹏生 0小时前 :

    (远超预期的)好看!算是矮子里面拔高个儿吧,这两年恐怖片普遍不出彩,所以看到不错的手就会很松。以及金康宇,本人二百分之一的老公,bless you。

  • 虞海瑶 5小时前 :

    劇情設計單薄歸單薄,但也拍出了一些動人之處,智叔和曾江遊艇對戲,借戲劇衝突爆出「黃台之瓜,何堪再摘」的潛台詞,另一邊廂,方與譚二人的銅鑼灣電車對話,狐狸與狐狸的交談,展示香港律師動物性的一面,市儈又機智,對公義和利益在乎又不在乎。結尾大律師公會以至高點的身份審判角色行為,猶記得那些年的黑衣遊行,某法降臨時的正面回擊,幾十年文明開化演變出的法治系統化身,身處其中的人怎能不心有戚戚

  • 高浩瀚 2小时前 :

    虚无缥缈

  • 祝曼青 2小时前 :

    故事线讲得比较凌乱,整体画面又太黑,影响对故事的理解。

  • 馨莲 0小时前 :

    前两部至少还笑点十足,这部就真的感觉为了完结而完结了…草草收尾

  • 钞梦露 3小时前 :

    男主真是出人意料的废……最后是妹妹也来了?

  • 辰祥 1小时前 :

    又是为Toma感到蛋疼的一回,但是好在终于finale做回了小巡查。以及,看了评论才意识到少看了第二集…

  • 桑泰然 8小时前 :

    拍得太理想化,什么正义战胜了权力,最后还不是靠伪证和权力金钱收买的证人,年轻演员表演太差了,这样下去香港电影真的要没落了。

  • 闵琛瑞 7小时前 :

    那块地方死的人越多地缚灵越强,男主也是勇猛,一人冲进去就杀…整体有点乱,又时空交叉,果然神经病才是最可怕的,变鬼也是神经病啊

  • 莲枫 6小时前 :

    这种“我死了但我以为我还活着”概念的电影一抓一大把,但太好猜到的话就一点意思都没有了,可参考小岛惊魂,灵异第六感的结局反转……22.02.26

  • 迟彭湃 4小时前 :

    没看过其他部,就一开场这乱七八糟的下三路闹剧,没眼看

  • 祁亚瀚 7小时前 :

    单薄。案件一目了然,过程谈不上抽丝剥茧。没有悬疑,不复杂,什么都摊开来讲。白开水一样的。讲故事,讲道理,包括煽情,都象高中生一样幼稚。

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