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.
美国情侣在希腊发生车祸却意外卷入了一场政治绑架。前戏略长，紧张感还是不错的，男主光环太猛烈，可以一看。★★★☆
漂亮国码农度个假，还得化身蝙蝠侠，帮别国解决政治悬案~
三星半，其实还可以的。前面像《逃出绝命镇》，中间树林里逃亡又有点像《黄海》，仿佛又看到了《人皮客栈》的欧洲小镇，最后变成了《第一滴血》的兰博，杀出重围手刃仇人。
【1】配乐风格让我想到了A24(如A24的《女巫》、《灯塔》、《遗传厄运》和《仲夏夜惊魂》等)。
很好的剧本，可惜导演导得太松垮，演员演得太夸张，浪费。
这部电影分为两部分。到大使馆之前：冷峻追逐，逻辑缜密；到大使馆之后：放飞自我，变身战狼。
丹泽尔华盛顿
好好一题材拍成这样，不知道是不是该怪男主角太无聊。
请勿疲劳驾驶交通宣传片。小华盛顿接了部看上去剧情不错的希腊旅游片。片子制作简陋，剧情还算扣人心弦。希腊好破败的样子。
oh...原来是教授作的配乐，怪不得一部无甚亮点的逃亡公路片在bgm的加持下也能有些紧绷感，话说大卫的戏路也越来越宽了，大概是成为《信条》的男主之后，被更多导演和公司发现到了吧。
看海报以为就是一般黑帮动作片，结果看片中处处惊喜：引人入胜的希腊自然风光，复古而高饱和的胶片感（华盛顿的肤色也太70年代了吧），情节虽好猜但看主角一路顺着风景逃亡然后再进入城市爬上爬下还是非常的燃。近期看过第二好的影片。
给四星是觉得六分有点低了，平衡一下。个人感觉电影整体还是有可看性的，开头部分有些无聊，中间部分不错，结尾有点扯，不过整体来说还是能让人看下去。个人感觉6.5分左右比较合适。（按豆瓣对一般美国大片的评分趋势还可以再高一点，七分左右）
太飒了，一个来自平民的对抗和反杀，除了大使馆部分有点拖沓，一路节奏高歌猛进，跳崖跳楼男主不亚于动作戏明星，不可小觑黑人的耐力
把这个“超人”化的结尾联系到影片开头的某种神谕或许会比较能接受，当然我觉得这不是重点。本片的重点在于主角所面临的一个又一个的危机(打通关)，以及在面临危机时所不断穿过的“景观”——从约阿尼纳到雅典——对自然风光到城市街景极为精彩的呈现，尤其是雅典宪法广场的游行，正好和谍影5对着看(本片是白天景、谍影5是夜景)。剧情方面，政悚片的调调是出来了，“悚”＞“政”，有人提到《西北偏北》，硬扯的话有一点点吧…捂脸笑。
有槽点，但我觉得一个外国人，在陌生的国家，语言不通，被jc追捕，身上也没手机钱包，就一点零钱硬币。那种无助感表达的可以。其它方面就不怎样了，还有好几处槽点。
垃圾片，还将近两个小时
演员们真的演得都蛮好的，阵容挺好，还有坂本龙一，但是就是不知道为了个啥…
没有亮点的剧情，从开始无聊到结尾，丝毫没有抓人的感觉。两星。
高傲的盎格鲁撒克逊人视角下的其他世界。中规中矩。
出国旅行却卷入政治阴谋，语言不通如何逃脱追杀并救下人质？这就是美国游客的fantasy
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