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.
比狗熊喜洋洋大头这些动画片好多了。又萌又搞笑，穿越做的也挺讲究。票房遗憾了。
打戏足，特效过关，文戏太少，而搏斗的场面太多容易造成观赏疲劳，一波又一波的强刺激，倒不如多弄点搞笑片段更巴适！
整个看的过程让我在awsl和疯狂掉san中反复横跳 毕竟肚子中间掏个洞这种设计我还是有点接受无能 但是国语版属实不错 马老师配的小白狗太喜欢了 毕竟谁能拒绝一只白切黑小狗勾呢
编剧可能落后这个时代好几年，多老的段子还用，拍摄手法也不行，武指太扯了，特效也假，剧情东一脚西一脚，女主还不错，挺出彩儿的，尤其是模仿汉尼拔的时候。
哈哈哈哈笑死了菲拉萌真的好可爱哦，我抱起来就是一个亲亲和串串( ˝ᗢ̈˝ )不过妹妹虽然很乐观也很厉害很幸运，最后也挺喜欢她的，但是太熊了真的。
超胆侠大战小丑女，不知道瞎子这个设定意义何在，既没有像超胆侠一样给主角带来优势，也没有带来太大劣势
怎么也得上6.5分，虽然BUG多，瑕不掩瑜
意外的不错，动作戏还是给你的，女主不错，有点邪魅，改变了我对网电的看法
主创对反派的理解，或许就是郝蕾口中不那么响亮的“炸裂”。
几个很夸张的人物，每一个都把自己的设定写在脸上。
安志杰太帅了，这么好的演员为什么不红呢？反派女主角模仿小丑鱼有点严重，但是够味儿
1.5
剧中的各种造型很加分，最后结尾还是蛮刺激。
一切设定都为装逼服务，男主开挂开到手撕鬼子即视感。除了那个像沈腾的搞笑警长之外，每个角色都卯足了劲装逼，好几个角色扮相都似曾相识，卖军火的像泰囧王宝强。没有逻辑没有细节但是打戏看得我津津有味，疯狗女主在国产电影里第一次见，很不错我喜欢。
及格了，前面铺垫有点多，上海场景不多，我就纳闷了，不管成人片还是儿童片，都说了还有9分钟要爆炸了，要灭绝了，主角俩还非得叨叨2分钟，不说煽情的话那聪明的小脑瓜就想不出解决的办法是不是？忍不了。画面挺好，有笑点有萌点，少叨叨就好了。
妹子最后应该跟瞎子在一起，哈哈，妹子有前途，剧本还可以再打磨打磨。
比较轻松愉快的电影，让我比较心疼的是白颂德的经历，如果人们对某件事情有过多的偏好，而社会又忽视另一方，可能就会导致不公和心理阴暗。像白颂德这样，没有菲拉萌的世界他才能活，才能避免被免费的赠送，那更多的是社会要关注的问题。而且菲拉萌仅仅是因为可爱就获得很多喜爱，有点像鼓励当下追求容貌的环境，如果可以体现多一些菲拉萌的努力和优势，立意会更好。
“从现在开始，你的每一次呼吸，都是我的礼物…”
蹩脚的夜魔侠+小丑女一起飓风营救……
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