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.
男孩的富豪父亲告诉他们兄弟三，男和女可以随便玩，爱情无益；女孩的妈妈鼓励内向酷爱写作的女儿出去派对，相信自己。很欣赏女孩妈妈的教育方式，片尾女孩发言说是男孩鼓励的，我倒是觉得妈妈鼓励的比较贴切。
虽然爱情来得莫名其妙，但是那些双方都迷之自信的挑逗和引诱的试探还是很有心动的感觉，格外大胆而与众不同，以至于把剧情都比下去了。富二代们都不想做富二代，只想连上邻居家的wifi，爬上邻居家的床，最后幡然悔悟，事业爱情双丰收。
不知道为什么评分这么低，我反而觉得非常好看，喜欢看刺激的请出门请左拐
卖拷贝是不是迷上了穿梭机啊，插了一大堆窜来窜去的素材。晕死我了
我承认 我就是土 我就是乐意看帅哥美女谈恋爱再带点儿小狗血 咋滴吧！！
西语片真的看一眼就知道是西语片，热烈直球，西班牙男人好帅！想起小时候迷恋的皇家马德里哈哈哈哈
不是很懂这个剧情 很俗 一星给性张力 一星给男主的造型
超长追车戏+“we are family”，速激是吧？JG果然还是演反派比较有魅力。
剧情算什么，小鲜肉和小美女的高颜值和好身材才是重点。中间那段doi，衔接太棒了，有肉但不瑟琴，年轻果然棒！
故事实在是没什么好多说的，所以尽可能在视听上调动你的感官刺激，各种无人机俯冲镜头，快切剪辑、特写穿插中近景，加上鼓点式的紧张音效，制造一种宛如过山车一样的头晕体验。但这也是矛盾的地方，一方面视效上极尽所能，但另一方面故事上又过于一眼望到头，甚至可以说全程“高潮”，看到最后未免有点累。文戏勉强能看，但基本也还是在we are伐木累中间打转。看完的第一反应居然是：要想日子过得去，总得身上带点“绿”。（？大雾。
霸道总裁（的儿子）爱上我的剧情随便拍拍就有人愿意看（包括我 哈哈）
重要的事情说三遍。
摊手。
苍天啊。怎会如此难看。在卖拷贝蹩脚的指导下，老吉的演技无限趋近于0。女主是低配版的梅根福克斯吗？老男人果然一辈子都喜欢一个类型
7/10，现在5.7真过分了，还是很爽的嘛，追车枪战很典型贝氏，特别是那些车拐弯或是急停我总感觉要变身了:)无人机摄影真是玩嗨了，背后居然是19岁无人机竞速世界冠军牛批了，剧情至少逻辑不别扭就合格，这部比之前网飞1.5亿那个又凌乱又鬼扯的好看。lorne balfe结尾配乐又用了一遍forgotten。还要感叹一下市场现状，《救护车》全球上映一个半月，北美首周票房870万美元，全球票房至今只有4600万，大陆上映首周票房也才125万（824万rmb）；对比之前烂到发指的《毒液2》北美首周票房9000万，全球达到5亿，直接10倍于这部，确实恨啊
我承认 我就是土 我就是乐意看帅哥美女谈恋爱再带点儿小狗血 咋滴吧！！
男主寸头真的太帅了！第一次觉得原来寸头也能这么帅！此剧是颜狗天堂
宣传里各种翻版五十度灰，完全没看出来，明明很普通的爱情片不知道为什么被自媒体说得那么精彩……
除了故事很差，剩下的我全都喜欢。男女主挑逗暧昧的氛围营造的太妙了，景也拍的很美，看得我全程心砰砰跳。
男主寸头挺帅的，剧情稀碎又狗血，谈恋爱约会的方式只剩下了doi。
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