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.
比TV的观感好多了，剧情的话感觉还行。
不过永恒光辉形态出来的时候毫无波澜，毕竟你在TV里已经出现并吃瘪过了...
遥辉的演技还是很让人放心，75分钟能搞成这样真的很棒了！
这个特别篇拍的不错，爆杀tv，久弥直树直接厚葬吧。
同样是对迪迦剧情的改编，相比于TV终于交出了一份让人比较满意的答卷，姐夫黑化和剑悟为什么是人类两个点处理的都不错，可惜时长有点少，姐夫的描写太少，就导致他给人感觉像个神棍一样。
本来想给2颗星，最后还是决定给3，还是有很多精彩的对白/旁白桥段。很多配角都很好，男主对比，还是显得稍微不够。这种改编没有办法改太多。原著的问题遗留了吧。
这次特别篇只能说像其他新生代一样一如既往的一般，不过邪特和泽塔遥辉加分很多，给四星
爆杀tv，质量值4星
挺好的 但是TV已经烂的要命 特别篇就算拍好了以后也只会记得TV
只能说还不能达到预期，但是总归能看下去。
怎么说呢 在处理boss战的时候一直是剧场版的软肋
是必须承认每个时代每个地域有各自的illusion，但这个故事实在是很轻浮，假使最终复归童年的河流是破灭后的归属，那么到底哪些是幻？
对武居正能稍微放了点心，看来德凯应该会比特利迦好点，只是别再让九弥来了
这个演技，同一批演员
整部剧场版里的怪点至少都比剧里好，整体还行
比TV好点但剧情还是，怎么说呢挺随便的，好像就是随便找了个理由把大家拉出来聚一聚热热闹闹打一场……
Belle adaptation du roman de Balzac, et belle mise en scène de Paris d'antan. Cette capitale de désir et de pouvoir, toute forme d'élégance n'est que trompeuse, la naïveté n'est qu'un pion du jeu de manipulation. Mais cette satire sur les critiques est malheureusement toujours valable à ce jour.
确实好看，可以说是新时代剧场版里最可以的了。
新队长刚出场我还说演反派更合适吧，没想到蒙对了
战斗效果爆棚吻戏感情得到升华，致敬更是无处不在，致敬迪迦的脖子被西利赞吞噬，圣彰人表情跟新城一样，怕鬼屋，致敬戴拿打擂台，致敬雷欧兄弟二对二，武居正能如果不当总导演，当剧场版导演或者分集导演，文戏武戏绝对没有任何问题，一小时15分钟的剧场版把吻戏展现的是淋漓尽致，喜怒哀乐都有，这才是想大家想看的，令和迪迦，坂本致敬什么鬼东西，这样的致敬既不突兀又很合适
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