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.
和汤姆哈迪的一个电影洛克差不多，全程就是以对话的形式展现的影片，电话情节比较平淡不如洛克抓人，一个警察通过一通报警电话良心发现的故事，网飞现在真是什么题材都要尝试一下，不管怎么说杰克吉伦哈尔的表演还是很卖力气的。
剧情没有那么的禁得起推敲，一个暴躁且一意孤行的问题警察的独角戏，但是一个电话能能拍一个半小时也是牛逼，一气呵成
老吉独角戏，一个人撑起全场。没看过原版的前提下，已经觉得男主角处理方式很不对劲，但报警人的电话的确让人听得不耐烦，不知不觉情绪就跟着主角走，越来越烦躁。
落魄之人和落魄之人相互拯救的故事。最后在卫生间里怒脸拍，杰克·吉伦哈尔太秀演技了！
全部星数都给杰克哈伦的演技，故事很枯燥乏味看得想睡觉。
要说剧情Bug，这个年代，指导对方打开地图软件实时定位一下，比一直追问着让对方描述位置要合理得多。瑕不掩瑜，谁让岁月的杀猪刀把 Jake Gyllenhaal 脸上的褶子和抬头纹都刀得这么耐看呢？
如果结局不那么“真善美”时长缩短至30分钟，我相信会更精彩。独角戏撑下来实属不易。打光灾难。
因为看过丹麦原版.没办法肯定要比较，杰克不够克制，所以只看到一个暴躁老哥，真正随时暴发的愤怒没有演出来.气自己害死了一个孩子，气自己失职.伊桑霍克这也太打酱油了吧😂
爱马就吉伦哈尔一个人独角戏全程打电话，cast全是配音没有出演😂满脑子全是画面，还无尿点，我服。
低成本拍摄，甚至没有一个镜头出过办公室，全听电话折磨人，显然男主是自身过失杀人，带着情绪上班当接线员，靠着不断切通话让观众脑部Henry与Emily以及他们俩儿女之间发生的事，反转啦！原来Emily有精神病。
低成本电影的天花板（源于我那糟糕的记忆力（确实想不起其他类似的极低成本单场景又拉满一整部作品的电影啦
broken people save broken people. 特省钱系列电影
作为一个人的独角戏，本片其实不太值得去影院，更适合Netflix上观看。故事就发生在几米的距离里，全程只见男主一个人对着电话冲不同的人喊了1个多小时。不过影片也再次展示了杰克·吉伦哈尔过硬的演技，一个人撑起整部影片，就算一直只盯着他的脸居然也不会烦。老吉的表演紧紧抓住观众神经，让观众只能从他的叙述中知道破碎的信息，跟他一样因为无法了解真相而如坐针毡。不过他出演的警员确实太不适合担任911接线员工作了。
本来以为是男的杀了孩子并绑架了姑娘，因为男的有前科，我们总是先入为主，但是最后发现姑娘有精神病，是她杀了孩子。这个反转很赞！ 但是他也是真的暴躁得让我害怕 Broken people save broken people.
为杰哈的表演给四星，马上去看原版。我真的太喜欢这个主题了。
看过原版就觉得好像也就那样了（变成全程看Jake肱二头肌）（不是）🙊
一直对准一个人只靠台词的电影还是很秀的，老吉表现ok，但剧情有些暴躁和刻意
以为是反转后再反转的悬疑犯罪人性片结果居然是让人摸不着任何头脑的自我救赎“伦理”片？导演倒是功力十足，让人在观看电影的过程中即使提前知道了评分还能把期待值拉满。可惜结尾仓促潦草，剧本太拉垮，而且我完全get不到男主转变的动机和他的转变与先前情节的关联😅
一向不太理解这种仅仅换了团队、文本几乎无长进的翻拍电影有什么存在的必要，蛮喜欢jake的所以还是看了。但是演员吧有时候完全可以松弛一些，演戏不用总是大火爆炒。你知道你在酝酿，观众也看得出来你在酝酿，一层又一层情绪铺垫最后果然来次大的，it is too much.说白了还是天赋问题，不是说演技差，就是看得观众很累，不应该是这样的
罪人拯救罪人，神经病拯救警察。警察火气太大，杀人就是一顿脾气的事。
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