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.
整部电影的主题感觉没有很明确，父亲的缺失这一主线没有贯彻的很好，但这绝对是最能展现本·阿弗莱克魅力的电影，满足了所有人幻想中的舅舅形象.
有点像《孤狼之血》？也是警察游走在黑白之间的灰色地带……
去年《乡下人的悲歌》里的纽黑文凤凰男JD之2.0版：纽黑文凤凰男JR
其实还挺好看的 要不是有大叔在的话 到底是好人还是坏人 真真假假 最后是坏人里的好人 抓到贩毒人员又安全脱壳
上了名校也依然不能摆脱命运，只能靠运气写书，多少有点理想派天真，原来美国也是只有读书改变命运的现状。
和《孤狼之血1》主脉络、人物设定等非常相似，但实话说拍的和孤狼有差距，中间拍的太迷糊，后面反转也不自然，总体影片的解释不够清楚，大体来说，7分吧……
信息量过大，剧情推进又快的像条疯狗，导致看着很紧张，实际全程无高潮，人物刻画也被高强度输出的信息给掩盖了。赵镇雄从头到尾一脸正气，还没等别人怀疑呢，自己就证明“忠诚”了，崔宇植也是，没啥发挥余地，这么快的叙事节奏，也别指望看到什么复杂的心理转变了。作为商业片，只能说爽归爽，就是没啥余味值得细品。
上层人士各种生活零碎与自我感动 看这种片子简直是浪费时间 @2022-01-27 22:15:50
应该是乔治克鲁尼的开山之作吧 ！jr自幼年就随母亲来到姥爷家蹭住 ，还有查理舅舅，直到jr上了耶鲁大学，依然全都住在姥爷家 ，有点让人无法接受 ！ 美国普通家庭温馨的一面 ，表现的不错 ，唯一缺憾是故事的梗不硬 ！
不冷不热的警界“无间道”片长又太自信120分钟，有些搂不住。用这个片子来说明，没有女主角真的很丢分！
一部比较生活的电影就像平平淡淡的人生没有啥大风大浪，就是继续生活温柔前行。没有太多打动人的点但也不矫揉造作，属于很平静的一部电影，有能够依靠的长辈有一起喝酒的朋友有自己坚定又不那么坚定的梦想，这样的人生何乐而不为。
嘶……非常暧昧……演员水平≈拍摄水平>>故事。崔宇植做到了角色抛脸，熊叔等一众帅叔依旧不负所望。
完全可以拍成上下部的！原作应该很好看吧。
只活在广播里的父亲，望子成龙的母亲，替代父亲角色的舅舅，甩了他九次的单恋对象，这些人成就了JR。很爱大本饰演的舅舅，虽然看不太出来这部电影究竟想表达什么，但我很喜欢它所传达的氛围与带给我的情绪价值，五星啦
很日化的韩影，改编自日剧，叙事转场也很日式。看遍了血泪控诉，这类稍显温柔的方式也算新鲜。
竟然还挺喜欢的……小男孩对着广播说家常，与父亲对话；查理舅舅说的男人应该什么样；男人应该拥有什么；最后的车……还真是挺细腻。虽然不成功，但每个人都在按部就班的生活，乐呵呵的过每一天……就特别温馨。
为了破案而处于灰色地带的警察，受财团资助的警察地下组织。不过背后还有《越狱》式的组织。。。对于资助人的犯罪网开一面，这就是H国的惯例吧
娓娓道来父爱缺失的环境下意外获得了更多的爱和温柔的故事，《少年时代》这种类型的电影有其时间的魅力。
太无聊了天呐 虽然看到sl两个熟面孔有点欣慰
温情脉脉的美国男孩成长生活，a silver light in the clouds。冲着大本看的这个电影。平淡温馨的电影，但不足以把人吸引进电影院。所以拍这种电影的意义在哪里呢，我感觉在美国可能是服务于家庭租赁市场的，也是锻炼电影创作者基本功的平台，另外这种电影也反映或者反向地潜移默化美国人的价值观：家庭，宗教，希望。我们的网大可以拍拍这类型的片子啊，先把平淡的故事讲有趣了，再去拍院线片；也可以让人从更平易近人的网大中收获一些价值观
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