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.
什么玩意儿啊，无厘头也不能这样搞，朱自清的橘子梗都来了……
效果十足，有电视剧那味，而且里面笑点密集。特别是最后苏文兴在拜堂吐在那里，把我笑死了！！！
《赘婿》sp，虽然集融梗之大成，但是作为一部轻松喜剧还是合格的，故事挺俗，但是台词和小点打的很牢，放松时候可以看看
一颗星给小汤圆这个称呼，其他堪称恶俗，强行抄梗
头一回看恶魔给神父做驱上帝仪式。“上帝，离开这具躯体吧！”还有被附身的上帝形象也很有创意。比想象中的精彩许多，能把烂大街的驱魔题材的电影拍出了自己的新意和特色，实属不易。
跟原来电视剧的味道保持得差不多，挺蠢的，女主也不错
这果然是2021最恐怖的电影，原来女鬼可以拍的这么魅惑性感，果然恐怖，给我都吓硬了🤣🤣🤣
大马猴的赘婿番外篇，整体节奏笑料都挺一般的，印象比较深的就是醉酒抢亲那一段，其他和原版赘婿江宁篇还是没得比，普普通通3星吧
没有流量，好的编剧把不讨喜的角色也能延续出好看的故事!
有创新也有讽刺，怪物形象也还行，但剧情刚好是我天雷的那种，男凝严重并且有对女性深深的恶意，qj非说是被附身，被qj者还爱上了qj犯，甚至生了孩子说是上帝的礼物，我的天，🆘
大马猴的喜剧电影，叙事略拖沓，但笑点也还是有一些
剧情还挺有意思 可以时不时哈哈哈 这个时候不去线下也罢
有点平庸 感觉像注水过多的电视剧 强行拉长成一部电影 演员演技都在线 被剧本毁了 笑点也没有 整个片子看下来甚至不如结尾的两个彩蛋 刘冠麟还是比较适合配角 当主角还是少了点稳重的感觉 撑不起电影
文兴哥也算是熬出头了，成了高家赘婿，还应了手剧名，挺好。片尾还为第二季造势留了悬念
二房父子俩太好笑了……还cos朱自清的《背影》……结果拿出一串香蕉……哈哈哈哈哈，真的好笑
皮特最后都进入梵蒂冈了，不错，带着高层一起和魔鬼做交易，神父驱魔全靠精神胜利法，最终还是卖灵魂，恶魔输出全靠吼，然后物理攻击为辅，驱魔题材这几年基本没得作品可看，这部算是勉强能看完的给个鼓励三星
很好地承接赘婿第二季 非常有诚意的网大 故事无脑但是演绎得生动 笑点也比较密集。
很可爱的一部片子，喜欢电视剧《赘婿》前半部分经商故事的，肯定喜欢这个片子。很逗，连“背影”的梗都在里面😂
吉吉国王挑大梁的神经喜剧！可能情动除了双向奔赴之外更需要互相激发彼此的潜能，苏文兴哪里就一无是处了，这又是溜索又是修房顶可可爱爱的！
竟然还出了个吉吉国王的番外电影？败家子的自我认知和自我提升，建议归入另类商战片。
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