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.
天台持枪对峙那滴血泪绝了
我看到线上已经放出来了，先看看吧
6分。反电信诈骗宣传片么？前半段介绍诈骗手段的部分你其实还不错，但后半段还是沦为了传统的动作戏了，看得也挺没劲得。说到底还是不要贪财，不要滥信，做人还是心态要放平一些比较好。
电影master毕业后一看电影就只会开心的拍着小手说啊好好看好好看！
就当前电信诈骗这么频发的背景下 拍出来紧跟时事的电影 就值得学习 国民看了电影后 也会多少增加点防骗意识 比下载个反诈骗APP要强吧。 PS：韩国导演总喜欢夹杂对中国或多或少的贬低 属实没啥格局
金大神还是稳定输出，三星没跑~嘴碎的Sonic吐槽各种流行文化，哈哈哈，希望看到他和Dead Pool拌嘴~全片配乐也是恰到好处~蛋蛋博士组成的大机器人还有一张说明书，也是当年游戏卡带说明书的样子，还有蛋蛋博士助手在选蛋蛋博士皮肤时也有游戏经典形象，彩蛋太多~
作为游戏粉看看还是很欢乐的，哈哈哈哈ヾﾉ≧∀≦)o
没有索尼克情怀的人 一开始看还好 后面就。这王者翡翠没借鉴点漫威宝石？最后机器人也太钢铁侠了。我也不知道我怎么看完的
卞耀汉和金武烈俩人就能撑起一整部及格的反电信诈骗宣传电影。为了黑而打低分的搜搜新闻就知道了，中韩东南亚跨国电信诈骗集团真的不少。每年都能抓到，但是没法赶尽杀绝…果然还没被杀猪盘盯上的人，确实是因为属于你的剧本还没被写出来。如果是中韩合拍好了，还能宣传宣传国家反诈中心App🤦♀️这次功劳都被韩国人抢走了。
2022-05-27 21:49:33 铁掌水上漂
写完才发现，影片里的郭专家已经说出了关键词“共情”。
很好看，现在动画加人物的做的实在太棒了，还有笑点很足
可惜了 索尼克的特点根本没展现出来，纯粹堆特效想看起来像很多ip改编游戏一样在透支粉丝
剧本好生硬，斗舞和伐木累环节实在有点尴尬……片尾字幕和彩蛋加一颗星吧。
蛋头博士开了个钢铁侠反浩克装甲！彩蛋暗影出现，还要继续拍么，别了吧……不过能看到金凯瑞继续拍戏还是很棒的。
合家欢的改编电影，美式意识形态太重了。有点不伦不类。
依旧低幼 如同儿童剧一般不讲基本法 但金凯利autotune唱歌的登场方式真的太好笑了 他是唯一和最大的亮点
一如既往的无聊加俗套，极其没有逻辑幼齿化，但是为了jim和童年回忆还是会看的电影。
破案了，看似说中国灰尘多，实则是隐喻韩国灰尘多，可见编剧良苦用心啊，背后原因令人暖心😄
都看了第一部了，也不差第二部了，完全是为了看金凯瑞
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