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.
开头我直接延续剧里的🐔叫，最后二十分钟太多眼泪柔光慢镜头拉拉扯扯我看倦了😅
挺好 不过圣诞季去餐厅不是遭罪吗 @Netflix w/ N
很真实欸 从家庭角度出发 虽然结局并没有在一起 但是给第二部铺垫啦 相信俩孩子！！
this is the career. nothing easy. despite of hero's addiction issue.
看饿了吸溜，“阿拉之上！！”“神户素食者”“杀猪人的女儿和素食者就像罗密欧与朱丽叶、以色列人和巴基斯坦人、罗马人和…”笑死我了哈哈哈哈，还有素食咋还有这么多胖子就好怪，所以健康饮食，别搞那些个怪东西，被抓了？被抓了那对不起只有3星了。
一开始就看得很郁闷，但有一股漩涡似的吸引力牢牢抓住了视线。（据说是）一镜到底制造出强烈的真实感、压迫感和焦虑感，同时叙事清晰、段落分明，不乱。很可预测的剧情走向，但看到最后还是非常叹息！
英国电影《沸点》描写西餐厅工作及餐厅主厨、经理、服务员等及相关人物，虽然情节比较单调，但还是将餐厅服务工作、就餐人员和工作人员的工作和矛盾反映出来不少，让人看见西餐厅在节假日忙碌的场面，有两个场景似曾相识：一是管理部门的检查非常认真，对发现的问题全部记录下来书面告知，当场将餐厅从五星降为三星，并给予3个月整改期。二是服务经理迎来送往，笑脸陪客，忙忙碌碌；三是美食点评记者用餐看似无心实则有意对餐品的评头论足，会不会有差评的威胁。
剧情棒，给我的感觉就像是身临其境一样，紧张混乱的氛围，是真给拍出来了，现实中也有如此。
6.0 大概是琼瑶亲笔的BL剧本吧，结尾的那段互相我爱你，以及狗血抓马的接二连三
我刚开始看这片子就笑了，因为前一部我刚看的是要少吃动物肉，多吃植物素肉的《渔业阴谋》；接着就看了这部大吃特吃人肉的《肉罢不能》，我等于刚到南极就奔向北极啊！对我来说，这片子用黑色幽默的方式嘲讽了素食主义人士，把吃素的人都拍的疯疯癫癫。影片的题材比较少见，不过还是有看点的，质量对我来说还行，有一些地方还是能笑出来的。我给3星6.7分！
几乎是全剧一镜到底真是看得比1917还过瘾，虽说没有什么大人物大事件，但鸡毛蒜皮的突发事件和那些完全没防备的依据吐槽骂街或者挖苦真的看得人头皮发麻，真实。
“baby”
甜死我算了呜呜呜。大家的演技都很棒，能把人带入情境，就是susan姨有点讨厌。第二部快来！
和剧版比，没有让我失望，演技一如既往的好。
爱了，爱了，没看的都给我看上！
实在是太狗血了。
果然还是追求的过程比较有趣，一旦确定关系，就开始纯洒狗血了。。
种族主义者引发的内行狂喷外行，无良合伙人依然在网红面前保持专业；巨作的这两点写的比实际上拍的好多了，啊我居然爱上了Freeman这个角色
后厨故事一镜到底，演员拍完即入行，观众看了不敢下口。★★★☆/7.3
两个baby真甜，科科依的哭戏真好，导演那么爱拍，前半截完全延续剧版风格狠狠的扩充一下时长，当姨妈来了，女王，前男友们都聚一起后才开始升华，亲情，友情，爱情各种交织，结尾看的真不舍
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