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.
大卫·洛维有着一种低配版本的时间—影像，在一些时刻，通过场面调度令未来渗入此在，特别是在高文被劫后，在摄影机的一个环形运动之中死亡，重生，如此调度令人想起沟口健二，以及洛维上上部以时间的凝缩作为主题的“鬼故事”。自《绿》的第一个镜头起，洛维希望呈现一部严肃的史诗致敬影史上的万神殿，却又无法逃脱A24的视觉奇观——我们可以相信一些游戏式的镜头绝非他的本意。
I shouldn’t have watched it as a grown man which i was so sorry about that, but we are not live in a fairytale by now.
看完挺懵逼的，出来后看到别人的背景评论才懂原来是这样。结合原本的故事看还挺奇妙的，就是有一点比较矛盾，他这么怂怎么会自愿接受游戏呢，如果改成被迫的话可能会说的通
8，绿衣骑士，女巫，灯塔，A24邪门三部曲。没做调研看得我云里雾里，事后查资料才意识到影片做的改动和小心思相当多。这个离谱的摄影和配乐把氛围做到了极致，加上晦涩的对白，真的像是走在原诗里，诡秘壮丽的自然叹为观止，中间的受难和行善增添了颇多的神秘色彩，城堡故事改动最大，但也把高文更加人性化了，有时候，确实再多的磨难也没法改变一个人，也使坏地给出了相对应的另一个结局，所以对照之下，最后展现出的骑士精神难能可贵。题外话，不知道有生之年能不能看到中国神话传说类似的演绎
一起看的，豆包也一起看的片子。爱能改变一切，包括让人独一无二
7.9 画面和配乐都很精美，只是这么简单个事真没必要拍这么长。
看了一圈评论也没人看出第三个故事就是《卡奥斯》第四个故事的一个补足续集吧，前两个故事晦涩不懂背景历史也还好，哪怕化成灰是有人铭记的~
m21217：骑士成人礼！四星不满。简单故事深学问，信与不信之间摇摆之时要看得深远放弃庇祐勇敢接受荣誉！
告别死者，告诉故人，告别的同时也有反思与怀念，反思过去，反思历史，反思将来。黑白与色彩，各种历史视频、影片资料的交叉融入再现解构之妙，结尾段落令人动容，也深含反思殖民的意味。
喜欢狗狗的电影，尽管情节很简单，满满的都是爱
私人影像诗，无感，但导演都90多了，厉害。
这松松垮垮的节奏….是在消磨我的耐心吗……无聊至极
如果不了解一点背景就一定会一头雾水的电影，海报也会加剧这种莫名。而稍稍了解一点后又可以立即感觉到其中倾注的情感与复杂内容：藉由皮兰德娄的死亡与身后复杂旅程，注入对时代变化与故人离去及死亡话题的哲学思考，再由未完成的故事和创作，带出对哥哥的纪念。内容的嵌套和色彩的变化增加了层次，会令人回想起如《恺撒必须死》等精彩前作，为艺术生涯增添新的内容。
缓慢悄然地贴近人物面庞，又如神明般四处游弋；庄严肃穆地固定镜头，将景观投射于画面之内。一切松与紧连同情绪释放，忽明忽暗摇曳中，黑化的进入另一层，意大利新现实主义般的历史影像只是时代的旁白。Air，皮兰德娄成骨灰随路途颠簸；Ash，他又渗入空气。棺椁只是黑白，落向大海才渐成彩色，骨灰的移送注定为歧义。大师手笔，保罗为哥哥原始亲切的献礼。
看哭了。前半段是告别，后半段才是属于莱奥诺拉的故事。送别了一路，不仅仅是因为他是受尊敬诺贝尔奖得主，也不是他是侏儒似的住在孩童的棺材里让人发笑，送别记忆是由战争，历史与记忆共同组成的。影像化的极简和转场的合二为一已经出神入化，送别路上的风尘苦楚，撒骨灰的色调转变，再到最后一幕的三像一体，年轻的，成熟的，老去的，有声，而回音的收尾。《钉子》除了是完成"未完成"的作品，也是一出纪念，如同《平行母亲》的任务是将女性之痛与历史挂钩，而《莱奥诺拉的告别》则是用未完成的和已完成的两部分，代表弟弟送别哥哥，用未完成的献祭已完成的。解决一场影像的割裂与对战争和平的反思，一场导演的技法与影像个人秀，只需要一句"to my brother"。
什么狗屁玩意！神神叨叨故作深沉。一个不学无术的纨绔子弟，平时玩玩小姐，结果临阵逞强，把自己逼上一段莫名其妙的冒险之旅。最后通过一段浮生掠影的意淫然后幡然悔悟重获新生？就这样获得骑士认证了？！你他妈 🤮（另外，明明讲的是英国民间故事结果主演没有一个是英格兰人种 🤢 ）
就像中国导演拍摄一个琵琶行给西方人看一般。没有了亚瑟王系列的故事基础，缺乏西方宗教文化的铺垫，看这个电影基本上就是云里雾里。甚至连在电影中做法的女巫都不认识是大名鼎鼎的摩根勒菲，也不知高文骑士在其中的背景和现在，以及未来。高文在一路上的种种行为，也无法通过和骑士精神相联系，然后进行分析。 这样看来，作为一个非西方，甚至非英国文化的观影者，只能把这个电影理解为 一个骑士的旅行。。
【Ralph Ineson的映前导赏又有用又可爱~】莫名对标的是好几个有着接近背景的作品：《天命之咒》、Taron版《罗宾汉》、Fuqua04版《亚瑟王》….无一滑铁卢。繁复的大场面和高昂的制作投入虚有其表，却总是忽视了角色“现代性”行动逻辑与时代的格格不入。然而这里却是个全然不同的故事，角色自己的历程与道德式剖析在其中紧密相扣，并不急于快进到更为直观的结果与转折。观众可以知道TA所了解之外的，而导演也清楚自己要在“之外的”做怎样的开拓。但恨不得辱骂A24宣发，Dev Patel的下一提怕是要被你吃了。
诗的镜头，童话的章节，神性的音乐，视听体验好的无话可说，剧情的沉浸感时有时无比较可惜，高文爵士落荒而逃到坦然面对一段蒙太奇加分，表意晦涩模糊，权力是王者的海市蜃楼，勇气是骑士的铭文丰碑。戴夫的肌肉so sexy，男演员能不能不要把胸肌和乳沟露的那么明显啊，打扰到我欣赏艺术了（不是）
有令人惊叹的超然的素材编排逻辑。作家的具体形象被隐匿，取而代之的是吉光片羽般的授勋现场；然后很快又化为乌有，变成一捧骨灰的亡魂之旅；而在这段旅途过程去照射动乱的历史后遗症、火车上的众生相、影影绰绰的情欲场；最后居然还能翻转过来，直抵他生前最核心的创作世界，虽然这完全不是传记片，但却比大部分以文学家为主体的传记片都要更有灵魂，他的生平是次要的，最重要的是他留给世界的遗产。
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