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.
我暂时还没看原著所以观影体验还是不错的，演员阵容熟脸真多 at环宇城幸福蓝海
最后高潮揭底部分有点弱，总体还不错，还有什么比周末大银幕看一部阿婆的纯侦探剧更让人开心的呢
怒打一星！出来骗钱就不要打着阿婆的旗号了吧。
没看过原版，悬疑中规中矩，不过整个画面看上去很油腻，不喜欢。
一部相当平淡的翻拍之作。亮点是以林内特为主角讲述故事，在支线上做了点改动，为了致敬阿婆，加入了一战和军队护士的场面，缺点是人物塑造不行，故事讲的不咋地，硬凹了些种族元素和同性元素，却忘了讲好主线故事。我希望下一次的翻拍，可以将故事完全推倒重来，林内特可以不用死，给观众一个惊喜。事实上，这个版本也许只差了那么一口气，就可以这么拍了。
拍的埃及风景还是挺美的，大牌云集也挺养眼的。其实阿婆的原著就存在前半段废笔太多的缺憾，结果22版非常不幸的继承了这个缺点。一个和主线剧情无关的序幕拍了快十分钟，直到一个小时零五分钟时才案发，到最后揭示真相只有不到十五分钟的时间，仓促到了一种程度，最后真相的揭露完全就是走过场，原著本来有抽丝剥茧的论证过程，电影虽然不能照搬原著，但是完全作为推理片这样程度的敷衍实在是无法让人满意。问身边的朋友完全没有恍然大明白的感觉，最后看完都一种就这的感觉。
中年百合也是百合
这片子最大的噱头就是演员 剧情基本也没什么期待 凶手交代的也太快了点…bouc好可怜 …锤子真的是分分钟让我想起前任………………阿加莎的作品还是BBC拍的比较好……
我觉得三星差不多 把埃及跟尼罗河拍的都极美 有好多对称的手法让电影看起来极有艺术感 只可惜改编有点拉跨 优点都被缺点掩盖了 我以后不会再看黑人和亚裔女主的电影了 审美无能
导演可真会给自己加戏，开头我还以为是在看《1917》，贵族变农民，还是打过仗死过老婆的农民就算了，到结尾居然还玩了枪剃了胡子追了女仔，这哪是波洛，这他妈是佐罗吧！？
第一个故事最精彩，让我想到了树海村；第二个故事还不错，最后的站立直给反而有点弱化恐怖程度，不如鬼入侵的同款场景；第三个故事完全就是第一人称游戏，只是这些人都是被迫绑来做实验，否则这个科学家不正是赛博朋克世界重要的医务人员？第四个故事恐怖的不在于怪物，而是这群人。广告部分也很经典，是金广发没错了。我还在纳闷这个无用的机器能卖这么贵？最后主线串场故事就是搞笑的。
1、和推理没啥关系，婊子嫖客合伙诈金主被识破没脸见人自杀的故事。2、一整个华华丽丽的尼罗河风光宣传片，有机会一定要去一趟。
没看过原著和老版电影所以故事还是有可看性的。铺垫那么长是故意让猜出真凶的吧，推理都没有只管陈述犯案过程，我也不知道主角是什么时候知道那么清楚的。另外，开头那几分到底跟正片有什么关系。
不过不失，比起东方快车，这部没有什么可探讨的议题或道德观念，只是讲爱情让人什么事情都做得出来。电影的一开始也演了一大段与尼罗河谋杀没有太大关联，只是关于大侦探出身的情节。可以看的，纯粹就看故事里埋了什么细节和伏笔，看看大侦探的推测顺不顺。唯一比东方快车厉害的就是，这部死的人比较多。
剧情过于松垮，推断在前文中又暗示不足，拍摄技术是先进了，但是电影本身却更下乘了。
肯尼斯布拉纳太自恋了 这么自恋的导演何苦要去翻拍老电影
肯尼斯布拉纳的导演水平和他在《哈利波特与密室》里演的洛哈特教授一样华而不实。PS，而且他和洛哈特一样自恋！不停给自己加戏，加破坏叙事节奏且毫无意义的特写！
一部比一部烂，vhs94里四个故事，前两个直接差评，尤其是第二个套路也太老了，而且没交代的东西太多，第三个故事不知道是不是第二部的第二个故事的导演，都是印尼出品（应该），想复刻当年的私人学校变邪教恶魔诞生的故事，这次拍的是生化女机器人与永远手不会抖的摄影男机器人之恋的故事，故事情节，场面调度确实有想法，但不知道是不是受限于篇幅，或者为了更好的节奏，每个变换的场景都像平行时空，衔接很差，还有很多扫射中枪的场景感觉在拍喜剧片，不过刨去这些体验感满分，印尼part真的给vhs加分太多，第四个故事感觉还有很多没交代玩就草草收场，但是却是最接近前几部vhs的作品，应为伪记录的镜头很自然，观众能融进去。总体两星，心水系列还是加一星。希望快点出下一部，我永远爱vhs。最后4部个人排序一下，2＞1＞3＞4
请自恋导演布拉纳放过推理电影，您拍的片子真的没有推理好吧。
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