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.
带女儿去看的，感觉拍得还是挺不错的，把童话故事拍得老少皆宜！
这20年的教育改革还是有效果的。至少现在没有老师强占体育老师的课了。
粗糙却蛮有意思的电影，一开始我看到作弊也真的不适，然后弹幕飘过了一句话，大人看他们在作弊，但对孩子和罐头小人来说是在合作打一场艰难战役，一场不正派却反抗不合理规定的战役，何况他们也为此付出了代价，且之后找到了学习的乐趣，不再作弊，所以说“教坏”这种评论大可不必。整部电影还是比较轻松的吧，笑点自然，小同学们关系转变也自然，也有扎心的地方，鲁西西问的那句“如果我学习成绩不好，那你们还会喜欢我吗？”“不喜欢，没有人会喜欢成绩不好的孩子”
如果舍去皮皮鲁这个ip，把奇幻片改成普通剧。我会更喜欢这个故事。
一分给福尔摩斯🐶，全场演技最佳。平平无奇的电影，特效再给一分，情怀再来一分，不能再多了。还没有双人同行游戏好玩
小时候没看过原著，也不是郑渊洁粉丝，剧情对于大人来说满场bug，千疮百孔，但是小朋友看的很认真，很投入，他们开心就好
基本就是小时候看童话大王的感觉，过了几十年依然可以让现在的人产生共鸣，所以核心还是内容很好，价值观很正。
带女儿去看的，感觉拍得还是挺不错的，把童话故事拍得老少皆宜！
这是给学前班看的？一堆逻辑问题，真当现在的孩子是弱智嘛！
不愧是改编的童话大王的作品，今年来少见的儿童剧，我女儿都看哭😭了。
好看的，不但是童年回忆，同时也说出了两个娃的心声。两个娃看的很激动，哈哈哈哈哈。
还记得小时候看皮皮鲁和鲁西西就会想我家的罐头里有没有小人儿，我家的沙发里有没有一座城市... ...感谢我妈，给我买那些童话书看，支持我做我想做的事，不会用成绩否定我，或者单因为成绩让我骄傲。
毫无电影质感，制作水平也很粗糙，给三分算是情怀吧，毕竟这是我看的第一部郑渊洁作品。
虽然最后也被上尉感动到。但火太假，每个人物都很僵化，孩子成人化，没有孩子应有的趣味性。儿童片也不能拍成木偶片啊，最后一升华就完事收工大吉。国产片什么时候能拍得自然，人物自然，事件自然，情感自然，就上一个档次了。此片最大的作用就是让我想起了我曾经看过喜欢过郑渊洁童话。仅此而已。
小时候特别喜欢看皮皮鲁和鲁西西，特意重温一下童年。片中童话感略单薄，置景也不太行，教室陈设、学生校服等又和家具、热水壶等产生了割裂，仿佛不是一个年代的！！集体作弊的篇幅过长，最后转折的点略生硬，不过小女孩鲁西西的演技真不错~还是支持郑渊洁爷爷~
小时候特别喜欢看皮皮鲁和鲁西西，特意重温一下童年。片中童话感略单薄，置景也不太行，教室陈设、学生校服等又和家具、热水壶等产生了割裂，仿佛不是一个年代的！！集体作弊的篇幅过长，最后转折的点略生硬，不过小女孩鲁西西的演技真不错~还是支持郑渊洁爷爷~
罐头小人则太成熟，熟到不能再熟。甚至太老。
在不知不觉间，我已经完全从孩子蜕变成了家长。曾经以为我能理解他们，现在才发现自己和曾经讨厌的家长没什么两样。如大逃杀里讲的一样，大人和孩子是对立的，理解是暂时的，战争是永远的。
郑渊洁童话改编电影《皮皮鲁与鲁西西之罐头小人》我们这代人基本上也是看郑渊洁的动画片长大的啊！这次能拍成电影，本身就已经很值得点赞了！此片整体还是不错的，剧情轻松欢快，小演员们表演的也都不错！很适合家长陪着孩子一起观看，也算是探讨了成绩和兴趣爱好的取舍吧！特效也是此片的一大亮点，整体看下来，特效也是说的过去的，唯一让我觉得不太好的地方是，罐头小人的来，和最后得知自己是从哪里来，都有点过于突兀了，只是一笔带过而已，这点是我觉得此片唯一的缺点吧！总之，此片能拍成这样，真的已经很不错了，至少我还是很认可的哦！（此片居然联动了“魔方大厦”！想想当年…唉！永远的遗憾啊！）（五个小人，各有所长，勇闯巨大的校园…不错）
结合了皮皮鲁鲁西西和魔方大厦的剧情，即使是90年代的布景和2021年的着装，也不觉得违和，那些人就是童话中来的，从记忆中来的，人物造型和选取不尽如人意吧，这是扣分点。当然败笔最大的是妈妈，偏执躁狂，真的和童年记忆里的一样。
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