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.
中国的驾校都是骂人十级的师傅。。。真相到底如何呢，只有佐和子知道了，是个干大事的人
前半部分三颗星多加一颗星星给
又一部寄生于影迷怀旧情绪的电影，这种新趋势真要命。剧本的逻辑等基本要素也很匮乏，梅姨的动机是凭空而来的，导致彼得.帕克成了个圣母表，本来“领导”就能给你擦屁股，你偏要继续乱搅，最后只能两位大哥替你擦。在收集了如此多的反派之后，正期待来一场史诗般的大战，结果所有的动作却只投入了几分钟，弱爆了。最大bug是奇异博士决定用强大的咒语将彼得.帕克从人们的记忆中抹去，但他为什么不抹去人们对神秘客的记忆呢？我知道，因为那样电影半小时就结束了。
很久没看过这么棒的出轨剧了，漫画和现实的切换非常能够代入角色
日本人对待感情的态度真的很宽容了吧，对于出轨这件事，还可以心平气顺，也是很绝了。妈妈才是最好的，明明受伤了，还要给每天混吃混喝的女儿女婿做饭，顺便当吃瓜在线第一人。
3.5🌟 漫画和现实生活互相交织又互相影响还蛮有意思的，真真假假假假真真，感情果然是无解的题。
还有从之前不知道就好的事我突然就get到的，柄本佑那莫名其妙的吸引力是怎么回事！！！
看藍鳥感想說是前半像「Gone Girl」後半疲軟，不過我的感想完全相反，前半故事起架構的階段蠻無力的，但是四角形成之後反而不知是真實發生還是sawako的作品雲裡霧裡刺激了不少，連上結局也才爽快到。sawako果然是不倫的時候要美了不少。全片最強的是千佳，她一到鄉下成個氛圍被提起來了，根本就是做好準備態勢隨時進入修羅場，笑死，奈緒太可愛了。//話說「漫長的告別」華妹演男主先生的不倫相手，現在則是演了男主先生的妻子🤓
就这也敢叫自己Peter 1？加一星给加菲接住了MJ
虚虚实实，用漫画情节推动现实人物行为发展，丈夫放弃漫画浑浑噩噩并出轨，妻子在丈夫身上也再见不到当年为之倾慕的“老师”的光采，婚姻已名存实亡。与其说是复仇，不如说是对二人的救赎。
故事一般，很普通；
漫画家的构思能力就是强，以及这个海边夕阳也太好看了吧
婚姻出轨就是永远无法原谅，这样的惩罚算是少的。
为啥没有3.5星的选项...这个演员阵容完全是我喜欢的 前面三分之一感觉很有趣 整个期待值拉满 中间部分反而觉得也就一般般 结尾处还算可以但是不够惊喜 多给0.5完全是我太喜欢黑木华了
有趣，风格多元还没有丢掉标志的日式叙事节奏，演员也生动，看完有种杀人不见血的快感。
绝了绝了，女主绝了，简直是反转反转再反转啊，看得很开心
就这也敢叫自己Peter 1？加一星给加菲接住了MJ
我不理解。2022.5.3 柄本佑好适合这个软弱出轨的角色啊。
漫画家女主如何优雅复仇，除了掌掴老公和小三，本片为你提供了新思路[破涕为笑]。柄本佑演得很好，把窝囊自私又带点天真的巨婴老公演得入木三分，闪回到有志漫画家的时候又目光坚定闪闪发光。故事结尾非常妙，留下了巨大的想象空间，在回味时每个观众可能都有自己的解读。
有趣，太有趣了！回味起来，更觉得妻子的复仇收放自如，找黑木华演这个看似逆来顺受的妻子也太合适了哈哈。
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