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.
不加掩饰的露骨嘲弄，基本上就是把传主给明火烧烤了。可怕的是观众陷入盲动，荧幕上的布道二人组也掉进自己的鬼话里不能自拔；对于塔米·菲来说，她可能从未从小时候那个谵妄翻涌的教堂里走出来，从此生活在那杯圣血带来的幻觉中。考虑到饥饿和致幻物质帮人获得神启，她在药物成瘾后更常看见上帝，这也是说不定的事情。
哎，要是我在年轻点，知道的少点，再蠢点，说不定就给4分了
故事觉得一般，但劳模姐值得，加菲你要加油啊。😢
哎，要是我在年轻点，知道的少点，再蠢点，说不定就给4分了
有的人寻求信仰，是因为她从其他地方得不到爱。两个缺爱的人的婚姻，最终以许久不见的熟人收场，可能是最好的结局。
没想到劳模姐居然还能有如此颠覆的表演，加菲相比之下各方面都稚嫩不少。很中规中矩的编年体传记片，对于如此“传奇“的人物，就显得平庸了。
妥妥的大女主戏，劳模姐以演技夺影后确实实至名归，靠个人别具一格的有趣风格建立起宗教电视网络传教布道，拥有博爱的精神，包容和尊重被传统教义排除在外的性少数群体，并让公众反思，以个人的财务隐私和性丑闻去丑化名人，取消他们一切的成就是否理性？不过剧情还是偏简单二元对立，不支持同性恋群体即反派？还是过于zz正确了
Jessica不停冲奖，但......迪士尼的套餐越来越多电影～
哆啦大长篇6，小时候看漫画特别特别喜欢外星总统住的娃娃屋，故事和漫画基本一样，最后F5诡笑VS出木衫太可爱了，记得看解释暗示说独裁者是南美某国独裁者，这种时候就要去通辽帝国学习了
小夫成为主角，以及不带出木衫玩已经是官方玩梗了……为什么我看反派头子有种看皮诺切特的幻视……
宗教诈骗集团的发展与倒台。最后为了证明宗教的“清白”还搞了一场主旋律的戏。劳模姐演技赞，简直换了个人，另外大腮帮子妆笑起来特别喜庆，说明要煽动人心讨喜的面相真的挺重要。
长大了之后反而越来越喜欢胖虎和小夫
化妆一流，演技二流，故事三流，两星，不推荐！
矛盾的电影，一面是查斯坦拼命营造的天真，另一面是导演有意无意流露出的看笑话心态；只呈现人物的各种（以创伤为主的）状态，挖出了一堆伤口，却完全没有剥开她的内心，也没有展现其真实影响力，“时代”只不过是个以艺术字和电视荧幕为形式出现的外部装饰。还好最后一镜是温柔的，没有再补上一个残忍的反打，电影层面上看也比《朱迪》《贤妻》好不少。
拍的像小孩子过家家，演员自己在说台词的时候真的是尬的不行，劳模姐再演这样的东西，迟早得废了！
沉迷于名利，盲从于虚荣，堕落于贪婪，违心的虔诚会让一切跌落神坛，而Tammy Faye用了一辈子去收获这个惨痛的教训，影片最后，当她通过热爱的镜头再次纵情高歌，她终于看清了内心深处信仰的真理。劳模姐从年轻时风光无限的张扬，到年迈时历经沧桑的隐忍，眼影越深，表演越动人，明年颁奖季的有力竞争者。
化妆和女主提名稳了。电影里老态龙钟“神婆”，Q&A劳模姐真人出现，简直清新如少女，太美了！劳模姐说Tammy是百分百真诚，而这时代在嘲笑真诚的人。影片前三分之一我也在质疑这是不是在讽刺，惭愧惭愧
宗教诈骗集团的发展与倒台。最后为了证明宗教的“清白”还搞了一场主旋律的戏。劳模姐演技赞，简直换了个人，另外大腮帮子妆笑起来特别喜庆，说明要煽动人心讨喜的面相真的挺重要。
结合了星球大战，进击的巨人以及在曹县拍的机器猫。领袖头像眼睛装了探头，街上开两排坦克，这样的镜头居然没有被剪掉。必须给到三星，哈哈哈。
劳模姐终于不演爽剧大女主了，奔走相告！天真而破碎的塔米菲，唏嘘的味道拍出来了，深度还是欠了不少。无论如何，这就是本届奥斯卡最具突破表演——跳出“女强人”光环的劳模姐，更有厚度，更生动了！
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