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.
还有她那个戒指 弄来弄去的 原来都是有伏笔。
很轻松的电影，故事还算完整，但和《疯狂动物城》是一个路数。好几个镜头都像是借鉴了了日本漫画的分镜，挺耳目一新的。对坏人的探讨还有点深意，也许可以引申到种族和犯罪的关系，或者是社会应该如何对待有犯罪前科的人，可惜没有机会展开讲讲，不然会更有意思。故事背景应该是旧金山，监狱堪称恶魔岛的动画版……
虽然故事简单，但是轻松的调调非常适合现在的心境看。2d和3d的配合很有特色，角色很出彩，有特点又不会用力过猛，看完这个动画，我都不怕鲨鱼了🙃🙃🙃以及，狼挺帅的。狼好帅啊！想回去看beastar了！
朝中有人是多么重要，这么厚的案底，一年就出来了！
神迹开始于电影的第一秒。摄影机不断地在打开画面。索伦蒂诺完成了对现实最后的逆反，从阿玛柯德出走，走向痛苦与荣耀，走向自己的罗马。(阿涅利你没想到吧。(还是五⭐吧
7/10。在模仿了《低俗小说》的开场戏，大坏狼与贪吃蛇坐在餐厅里闲聊，桌上放着的报纸刊登了他们的罪行，随着他们起身离开，镜头扫到扎堆躲在墙角的顾客，标志着动物（人形特征）与人类的对立，接着抢银行后驾驶汽车的大坏狼叫观众靠近并介绍自己的反派身份，借由第四堵墙的打破强调了人类对动物/文明对野性的审视态度。黛安狐作为被文明认可的政治精英与金海豚所象征的理想道德，意在贬低坏蛋们对自身叛逆形象的认同，但讽刺的是坏蛋们之所以盗物失败，是获得了他人道德的认同：大坏狼无意中帮助了橘子酱教授伪装的老妇人，得到感谢后大坏狼无意识地摇起尾巴，这个自我的逆转更直接体现在大坏狼救猫的视频被广泛传播，由此可见个人的善恶传达要从他人的审视中获得满足，大资本家（橘子酱教授）正是掌握了‘‘好人’’的社会表演法才能够掩饰犯罪企图。
那些大导们的自传系列，少年经历了许多，成就现在的自己。★★★☆/7.3
马拉多纳去世引出的一段私人叙事，前半部是非常不错的喜剧，后面线索开始多起来之后有点失去重点。
近期去看的所有电影里最不会出错的电影，老少皆宜。
还不错的动画片吧，故事还算完整，一切都在预料之中～
平淡的电影，看之前没感觉，看后真实世界的背景声都在讲述这片土地的故事，怎么做到的？那一刻马拉多纳神明附体，电影结束了神性还在。
3.5星，7.5分。前部分略平，后半段不错，整体来说，较为中庸，可看。
谈不上有多优秀 剧情还是老一套 只是因为疫情我太久没进影院了 看到这么一部轻松愉快的电影不容易 笑料还蛮足的 全场笑疯了 所有动物都好可爱 🐺先生痞帅的样子让人梦回隔壁的狐狸Nick 中间那段日本忍者风的切换太飒了姐姐杀我！
宣传挺多的，之前刷ins全是这个广告。一个产品。
大坏狼的人设就很像疯狂动物城里的狐狸Nick。狗狗都抵不住一句good boy。Awkwafina和Moss的声音巨有辨识度。剧情没啥新意，中规中矩，看看小动物耍宝咯
拍起私人的故事，反而比之前的那几部更松弛，用一个更适合这个故事的方式。叙事在细节的处理上非常迷人，细节总有出人意料地方式出现，虚实之间可能就是上帝之手在点拨吧。
[B-]虽然说剧情充满好莱坞式的套路，但形象设计和人物设定实在是太棒了！帅帅的大坏狼改邪归正让人暖心，魅力十足的市长大人的双重身份真是太绝了，两“人”在宴会上搭舞以及后面擦出的火花真的是戳死我！
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意大利的电影都很抽象，你说它没有剧情吧，但它是美的；你说它想表达的东西太多吧，但你又能get到导演的核心。这个分数真不好给，三星半吧，在那不勒斯拍的片子没有不美的。
轻松好看，逻辑也很顺畅，故事也讲清楚了，Mr.Wolf很帅！
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