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.
王丹妮的表演是及格的，很多造型和神态都很像梅姐，尤其是最后穿婚纱的部分，演唱部分也不错。但是她身高实在是和阿梅差别太大了，又总是穿高跟，日本酒店的大门都快装不下了......并且可能是因为演员本身比较年轻，没有演出梅姐稍年长时的状态，稍年长时的表情和语气和刚出道时基本没有差别，让人有些出戏。
基本犯了传记片里最致命的问题：浮光掠影般讲完主角的一生，仅是一篇毫无重点，浮于表面的流水账。而观影过程中所有的触动与感伤完全来自于真实人物与事件，以及对标波西米亚同以一场重要live收尾结果塞进大段原版录像来支撑情绪只能说导演掌控力实在是太过羸弱。
挺温柔的一部片子，继父、律师未婚夫这种带着阴沉气息的角色也闪耀着温情的人性光芒。
男生唱衰的风格我从海边的曼彻斯特开始就领教过。但是这不片子还是再次打动了我。不得不夸Apple TV+的眼光: 无论是颁奖季大热的健听女孩，艾美奖的垂青新闻主播，足球教练，还是最近的健身教练，都在用独特的视角剖析你最熟悉的陌生人。当男主告白失败在车里提不起精神的场景，以及男主打开女主跟他告别时送的卡片，上面写的为自己做点什么的纸条，深深触动了我，也升华了影片的内涵。如果今年一定要推荐的影片，我为这部投一票。
这个真的很治愈 看完心里很温暖，也喜欢达妹，但不喜欢她咬嘴唇的动作
有趣有爱、细腻的生活小品。年轻的男孩总是追不上他们梦想中的纯粹爱情。Justin vernon的音乐是惊喜
〖7〗可以看得出以私人化视角解构年轻意识成长空间的表达模式还较为稚嫩，已尽量不去矫情造作却还是少不了些许无病呻吟式的通病，逃避主义符号具象化身不为扰乱自救独立姿态，宣泄其衍生道德阴暗面的快感则更易实现偏转混乱主义倾向，消解过度思考副产物即成熟未满的回避自嘲。
前面还觉得有在用心呈现她的出道与巅峰，恋爱之后就落俗了，掌掴事件开始更是不知所谓。王丹妮可能很努力但没有一点刚毅和侠气，像个亦步亦趋的小学生，后半段索性连形都不似了。至于那些不能出现的人和事你说要拿来扣分呢也未必公平。
怀念Anita。
少见的看到描述一个大男孩细腻感情的片子。影片开头结尾呼应了，不同的是这次长大后男孩的告白带来的不仅是心碎与伤痛，更有成长与释然 Enjoy at your twenties&Spend it on yourself是女主对他最诚挚的祝福
多一颗星是给这个时代还会拍“梅艳芳”缅怀香港女儿。但整部影片太过平庸：王丹妮应该是由头到尾配音，与同期声的古天乐林家栋杨千嬅好像两个时空对话；重要人物如罗文徐小凤等集体缺席，梅在娱乐圈唯一一个好友只有张国荣；按时间记叙流水账皆琐碎无重点，明明有大把真事却平添编剧敷演，如姊妹吃醋、近藤因事业悔爱；切入视角单一，王丹妮充斥镜头，没有香港娱乐黄金时代众生相一瞥，遑论按图索骥把玩细节；梅艳芳当年视频穿插其中却不得法，节奏断裂风格脱轨；梅艳芳鼻端下方人中旁边的一粒痣由头到尾在王丹妮脸上欠奉，但复刻《胭脂扣》时出现在如花脸上；王丹妮面相像第一届港姐冠军张玛丽，某个角度像tvb韩马利。
成年人的世界就是很难啊
不要让平庸的电影影响人们对一个传奇的评价。
太治愈了我的心里又充满爱了。年轻真是太好了，有着地下泉一样无尽又免费的爱不求回报地供应给这个世界。
很久没有一部电影能从选角剧情观感上让我如此享受了 谁说男主不好看我打死谁🤬🤬
很难客观评价，毕竟对里面的很多事件都太熟悉了。仔细一想，其实拍得挺走马灯的。复刻哥哥出殡戏我真的绷不住飙泪，当然还有最后谢幕的夕阳之歌。片子真的有点消费哥哥了，其实根本没有怎么诠释他们之间的友情，拍的几个瞬间全都是哥哥比较黯淡的时光，然后就葬礼，唉，不了解的还以为哥哥一生没什么成就，全靠梅姐提携呢，离谱了...女演员感觉也尽力了，只是还是让人觉得有点紧，也演不出梅姐本身举手投足的飒。女演员我怎么觉得像满岛光，笑起来尤其像。ps片头主演名单有的人全英文有些用中文怎么回事？还有一个电影公司名字是不是多打了一个字......
有几幕挺动人的 soul mate就是一切尽在不言中吧… 挺现实的。因为错的timing而错过 男主哭的时候谁能不感到可惜
这是一个最大公约数，说句不好听就是一集影像化的《志云饭局》，还没《今夜不设防》精彩和真诚。及格分完全因为情怀，它不仅在跟梅姐道别，更多地像跟一众黄金时代的港人和粤语区成长的我们宣布，就让一切随“疯”。正如呈现金马奖在当下都有种挑战感，但积极组织各种社运才是主角成为不可替代的关键。
挺温柔的一部片子，继父、律师未婚夫这种带着阴沉气息的角色也闪耀着温情的人性光芒。
太治愈了我的心里又充满爱了。年轻真是太好了，有着地下泉一样无尽又免费的爱不求回报地供应给这个世界。
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