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.
该片改编自2003年丹麦影片《冷面赤心》。
前面尸体越来越多有点儿喜感，在反转那里结束其实挺好，之后的探监戏份跟结尾非常多余。
做手工时的bgm，阵容也太豪华了，演员表没几个不认识的，也没有讨厌的人，真的很难得！最后有点反转我是没想到，只有我神木dd受伤的世界达成了😢怎么随便点开一部电影都有他啊！这就是缘分吗x 劳模dd😚
为兄弟两肋插刀？哦不不不，为了女人，插兄弟两刀，呵呵
首先，看完以后对电影为什么叫噪音不是很理解。
画面简陋且劣质，看着像20多年前的游戏过场动画一样。想找电影解说看看故事梗概还没找到。来豆瓣看看也没啥长篇的影评...
为了黑木华看的，前半段村子对圭太的期望和他背负着这些东西从而心安理得地隐瞒杀人罪责的矛盾引人思考，如果后面能把这份冲突剖开延伸就更好了，却没想到变成了另一个角度。我很喜欢悬疑剧情，但这部片子的结尾让人感觉无力又无聊。
毕竟曾经的经典让我觉得只要是他演的都可以，然鹅以后我再去不相信海报了
连姆尼森老了能接受，但是球花老成这样有点接受不来。
流水线作品，尼森叔动作越发含糊，盖皮尔斯莫妮卡贝鲁奇只打嘴炮，整体没有亮点
其实故事还不错，只是视角不佳，展开的平铺直叙有点捉襟见肘，漏洞频现，不如悬疑推理的波罗式逻辑让观众慢慢揣摩；整体风格日式闷骚压抑青涩，没有什么亮点，本来可以拍的更好！
差点可以给四星，然而导演是特别想看到L把夜神月送进大牢对吧，所以拍到最后不管不顾搞了这么个烂尾结局…
看到前半段的发展包括一些台词我都以为暗示后面要朝着那个方向发展，结果第三幕我满头问号？？？
这个L的颜是实在是get不到，能不能不要让他演这么腹黑聪明的角色了
跟小女孩的感情铺垫弱了点,但是这波操作我给满分,整体悬疑性还是很给力的
比连姆这几年的片子好看，因为不是他一个人的独角戏了。岁数大了就不要打打杀杀了，这种就挺好。
少了些高潮，但整体的剧本深度是netflix日漫作品中上乘的了；三渲二做的太粗糙了
流水线作品，尼森叔动作越发含糊，盖皮尔斯莫妮卡贝鲁奇只打嘴炮，整体没有亮点
听我一句劝，白送电影票也谨慎选择是否观看…
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