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.
付贵付贵，葛大爷不愧是你！今年看过最爽的片子了。。我好热爱鉴宝，盗墓类的电影，一定一定要多拍啊！许愿雷大头最后那个又哭又笑得镜头绝了，飒姐黄烟烟港风造型可，台词可，豁得出去的演技，让我没想到的是药不然现男友，果然如原作者所说的，我恨不得把金丝眼镜焊在他脸上，get到了，大荧幕上还是很帅的。还有说逃档乱说一通是被打脸了吧！
基本氛围在，有点徐克+达·芬奇密码味，就当商业片看呗，要啥自行车
冷汗😰直流！校园暴力恐怖到 如果你不是精英父母就不要生孩子也不要去读所谓的精英学校😱可怜的寡妇的儿子折磨致死却立不了案，同样是鳏夫的律师当殃及自己儿子时竭尽所能为坏心眼的儿子与医生、前警察厅长、数学老师斗智斗勇取胜！感叹孩子有原罪，父母罪加一等！！！善良的女老师慰藉了我被人性本恶伤害的瑟瑟发抖的心灵…
【21.12.3，万达，7.5-7.8 out of 10】非常合格的商业电影，有瑕疵，但是瑕不掩瑜的作品。因为时间篇幅的限制，肯定不得不作大幅度的删减。电影上保留了许愿一家三代人为了保护中国的文物默默牺牲和奉献的主干，电影里对于中国的文物，围棋，法身佛和报身佛基本佛教知识都有涉猎，要让观众在120分钟内强行理解很多文史知识，确实是比较冒险的尝试。许愿和药不然的三次比试谁我很喜欢的部分，尤其第二部分在魁市的拍的尤为好看。阿如拿饰演的反派角色这次得到了一致好评，他演的很不错，但是在电影里我觉得喧宾夺主了。李现的药不然的戏份被删减太多了，所以药不然和药来的故事线没能很好的展开太可惜了，书里我还是很喜欢这两个人物的。非常期待继续有第2部，在2021年看过的电影里这部是我比较满意的商业电影，为了平衡
最后的反转，有预感，还是很不错，题材不错，人性反应也很有阴暗面
학폭으로 살인자가 된 학생들을 부모들이 열심히 묻어버리고 있네
雷佳音一如既往演技在线，只是每部戏都挨揍代入感太强我已经在疼了。葛大爷才是完全的意外惊喜啊！去看之前只知道有大头，看过小说和剧，喜欢的题材+喜欢的演员碰撞必须支持，完全不知道其他信息。葛大爷出现喜剧效果拉满，台词气口生动，有他在的片段，全场爆笑如雷。这就是演员，为片子添色不少，光芒甚至盖过了主角。当然，女主和另一位男主拉胯就不多赘述。什么时候男演员才能不认为自己帅回到真诚自然地演戏呢？装逼油腻范儿溢出屏幕实在出戏。
但相信很多观众没法理解的是，那人为什么要把国宝交给一个日本人，日本人要是不还回来可怎么办，毕竟“余秋雨笔下的王道士”才是当下时代的正统论定。
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个人觉得肯定算不上烂片，但也就隔着一层纸吧。非原著党表示节奏有点太赶，光靠着吆喝一些花里胡哨的话调动气氛，这不是在纯装B嘛，细节压根没有办法去推敲呢，脑子一晃等编剧给你来反转就行。并不觉得葛大爷有多出彩，李现演的也不差，雷佳音正常发挥，辛芷蕾真是越看越好看鸭，反倒演的最好的是阿如那(郑国渠)，那段酒席看的是真来劲！
反转好突兀 最后进度条都快没了 才反转 然后又反转
个体面对体系的重压，能做出的所谓正确，其可行性太有限了
画面和特效如果放在大荧幕上还说得过去，只是故事的很多地方都经不起推敲，不知道那么多编剧是用来干嘛的。李现和雷佳音的化学反应约等于0，要知道这可是一部双主线的电影啊。还有，如果前者去掉一点偶像包袱的话，还是比想象得有上升空间的。 / 2022.1.30 家
我觉得电影要改名做古董局中局中局中局中局…………真的太多设局和反转了，有点烧脑了…………不过看得很爽，我喜欢！话说李现有点惊艳！大头也很有突破，好看！
本片是从加害者父母这个不一样的角度来推进剧情的，有两次反转，第一次反转，加害者变成了受害者，加害者们怎么就那么坏？前警察厅长也太特么的伪君子了，金钱与权势的勾结让人气结，感觉无力回天。第二次反转则凸显人性中的黑暗，而这使得影片升华了。
为什么中国能把电影拍的那么无脑 就是 很无语
ps：阿如那真的是本片最大惊喜
雷佳音他们从他爸房间离开的时候为啥不把那堆摩斯密码给弄乱？
一般，结局是真品其实藏在假的里面送给了日本人，这还不是等同于把真的送掉了吗…… 中间的转折也挺迷的，付贵想保护主角，就和沈爷联手设套敲断了主角的手，美其名曰想让他远离这些事？（所以废了手这个情节的意义在哪里） 主角的老爸想保护佛头，所以在郑家村设了个陷阱，这可以理解，但看上去郑家村这个卖假货的村子和主角一家子也不熟，怎么就会同意在自家地盘搞这么多谜团？ （而且引向这个陷阱的大部分线索都是主角才能明白的那种，所以他爸是故意把他往火坑里推？想发现真的非得先发现假的？ 这个五脉到底怎么回事，李现闹了这么大一出，最后就是为了逼会长退位……只想说何苦？
1128超前点映。成熟规整的类型片，完成度相当高，节奏好，打戏文戏都不错。几个演员也很不错，尤其辛芷蕾的黄烟烟是我看过所有版本里最好的。雷佳音真的一双无辜狗狗眼hh，不太许愿但是混不吝的劲头也有（就是他俩同框疯狂串戏绣春刀）。葛大爷负责大部分笑点和泪点，演这类角色太驾轻就熟了，戏没得说。咏梅老师也是大惊喜。唯一可惜的是可能篇幅限制，药不然的设定比较简单粗暴，还是落入传统反派窠臼，实际上是蛮复杂一个人，但剧本给的展现空间太小。整体来说还是不错，属于没兴趣二刷但一次体验就很好的爽片。
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