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.
想捋一下影片对中影史上前二十年和一些电影经典元素的致敬互文借喻各种乱七八糟 但太懒了 刘循子墨其实还是用了报告老板的拍摄手法 在喜剧片里尝试各类元素的施展 尽管呈现的短暂
一切江河依然是滚滚向东
😭😭😭三个小时电影，才看到半小时就开始哭，宋时轮动员大家奔赴朝鲜的那段，bgm太燃了，看着志愿军身后的“一定要解放台湾”，莫名心酸😭😭😭
长，但没必要。视觉观感很累，全片是高潮等于没有高潮。人物形象千篇一律，好像一提硬汉永远就只有这么几个人。总觉得可以更好的，看个纪录片都会哭但看电影完全没感觉。
为什么我一点看不进去，全都在尬演，尹正在这里的表演和《四海》里有区别吗？40分钟弃……【∞】
另外是放不开 除了隐约的没衣服没粮食以外 表现得比较好的，称得上悲壮的也只有老雷了 总体上 惨烈 悲壮 之类的词汇都谈不上 另外有点太长了
大年初一的凌晨4点结束观影。韩寒的味道在的
历史的叙事从来都掌握在权利者的嘴里，但就有一些艺术家以螳臂当车之势守卫真善美，他们的勇敢和智慧谱写成篇章永流传
发福的尹正很像一个瘪嘴老太太 而且他的嗓子很尖 不由想起天书奇谭的老狐狸 还不如直接让爱总演
林超贤所设计的部分 音乐很熟悉。不得不说林超贤对战争的把控很到位呀。
史诗级战争片就需要大的投资，才能撑得起大的场面与史诗感，《长津湖》就是一部史诗级战争片，让人有一种置身战场的感觉，每颗子弹都仿佛从我身边划过，不自觉的为里面的演员咬紧了牙关，攥紧了拳头，每位演员都可圈可点，将当时中国人的军人气质展露无遗，虽然是战争片，但内核却有另一种反战的思想，这场仗我们为何而打，我们不得不抗美援朝；我们努力将仗打完了未来下一代甚至下下代就不用打仗了。
完美诠释了什么是最可爱的人！
战斗场面确实震撼精彩，不过文戏方便稍微弱点
虽然我觉得韩寒和李志在某种程度上达到了高度相似
终于看到了心心念念，期待已久的长津湖。无论场面，音效和特效都特别的棒，把抗美援朝这段波澜壮观的历史很好的呈现在观众面前。“没有冻不死的英雄，也没有打不死的英雄，有的只是军人的荣耀”，“如果我们不打这一仗，我们的下一代就要打，我希望我们的下一代能生活在一个没有硝烟的世界”，一句句台词震撼人心，引起共鸣。感谢前人的牺牲付出，才换来没有硝烟的和平年代。
太平洋战争那部剧里，陆战一师的士兵们不理解为什么日本人要来排队进攻。九年后，陆战一师的新兵走了日本人的老路。三个小时冗长的剧情与战斗，晃来晃去的战斗镜头，假的不行的cg，堪称是折磨了。
无论是过去，现在，将来，在我们国家发展的路上都会有敌人，竞争对手想要搞乱中国，颠覆中国，非我族类其心必异，应该时刻保持警惕
镜头剪辑细碎，你不知道这是多线叙事还是单线，突然插入的很多镜头跟主线剧情毫无关系。
第七穿插连的前期群像太棒了，但是后面的结局有点草率了。其他支线就不做评论了
制作水准肯定是有的，但是我觉得真的不需要这么多的大范围移动的镜头。有的情节全都是大范围移动的镜头连屏幕内容都看不出来是什么。本来电影就只有24帧，而且我本人对帧率也不算敏感，但是镜头又卡又难受。看三小时的电影不累，但是看这个真的很累。
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