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.
绝了
中规中矩的按照小说的结构顺序拍了下来，但是真的很一般，很多人物细节心理活动都没描写出来，远没有小说给我的触动大，果然文字的魅力是影像拍不出来的。乌鸦为什么像写字台？因为我爱你也没有任何理由。以及，不要激动爱情，等他自发。
看哭了。这世上，应该没有男主对女主的这般爱吧。女主的童年阴影很凄惨，所以长大后，被迫无奈的做了很多选择，她的逃离，只是因为男主真的太好了，她不想辜负他，想男主更幸福。男主的坚持，让他们最后走到一起。画面真的好美好美，故事也好美。。
「新冠」二年车熟路，但愿没有第三集。（3.5）
拍的很美，想的更美。编剧不是爱惨了圣徒救妓女，就是爱惨了舔狗舔女神，纯纯的情不知所起一往而深，爱的没道理，坚持的没道理，女主更是作死的没道理。剧情一颗星，但是摄影值得给到及格。
梗太老 太牵强 演技太弱了 比2020版差远了
伪纪录片，可以和《不要抬头》对应着看，有一个环节是缅怀被封杀的人：出现了哈利波特作者JK罗琳、以及艾米汉莫
但是老家塔利班拿了射击金牌
你有她那般厌世的决绝，可以做到「不去回头看，不愿往前走」🐴
我爱你 没有什么能改变这一点
是的，非常遗憾，2020（不是说电影），它那么烂，然而它还有续集！2021！烂得差不多，气笑了，外加somehow还有一种重复的喜感？片子把这种不可理喻还原出来了！尤其对于某国观众来说，还提供了全球视野。4星聊表支持，祝办成贵球春晚！越办越好！
贝索斯把JJ射上天空那段笑死我了，老美就是少擅长这样一本正经的胡说八道
主创也很愤怒，却克制，喜剧效果比Don’t look up更出彩。影视作品是展现一个国家意识形态的播种机。
看着很舒服，不急不躁，非常棒的一部片子，有时候豆瓣评分会骗人。
男的帅，女的美，剧情很吸引人，只是女主的人生经历让她做出的每一次选择都很让人心酸无奈，而男主呢，世界上真的会有这样的男人存在么
很喜欢啊，希望每年都有，我们要对过往讽刺和反思，看到了很多新视点新角度，很有趣
电影以1850年代加州淘金热为背景，讲述了一对年轻夫妇的爱情与残酷的现实之间的冲突。本片改编自法兰辛·里弗斯的同名小说。
就像电影说的：“2021年，让2020年看起来像是前传的一年。”
这种正直帅气、勇敢善良、钟情专一的男主可能永远只会存在电影里吧。那么是什么让我坚持看完了这部电影呢？主角的颜值！果然好看的人只要演技不是太差，总会让人有看下去的欲望。
不敢相信现在还有人拍这种“茶花女”式的电影
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