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.
我觉得值得点个赞的就是这个主题和他讲故事的方式，不是靠言语来煽情，而是全部靠行动，这要高级很多，我是越往后看越喜欢的，7.9
最重要的是把那些该死的困境全展现出来了
4#带你去见我妈 2022.01.09
除了主演，普通百姓的鸡零狗碎都是那么鲜活，一地鸡毛般地接地气。
题材加分，敢拍就挺好。节奏剧情逻辑一般，角色有些刻板印象。
挺可爱的作品，以神似仁科的潮汕男生带着外来媳妇见公婆为切入点描绘了极具特色的潮汕地方文化，观众像是借卢珊这个外来媳妇的视角，体会了潮汕的风土人情、宗族色彩、七大姑八大姨的碎嘴子、新旧时代的观念碰撞、迷失在方言世界里的Lost in Translation，剪不断理还乱的人情世故，熟人社会里的舆论压力，旧式父母对子女交织着爱与主宰的亲情牵绊，以及用旧潮汕和新深圳的对比来象征旧秩序的瓦解和新关系的形成，当放下身段主动去接纳孩子的新生活时，感情终究超越了乡约，走出旧乡而拥抱新的观念和变化，促成两代人的和解，结局温馨而美好，真挚而不浮夸，幽默而不尴尬，实为佳作，以及为可爱的奶奶打call。
拍得很像生活纪录片。素人演员的表演很真实了。节奏不太行，到后半段让人完全失去耐心。
”大家都看着你呢!”
结局女主爸爸让瑞杰姆去坐到女主身边，让我想哭。如果说警察局局长代表国家的法律的象征的话，那无疑这一行为，就是让法律也为自由，为天性，为爱情让步。从来不觉得我们的国家落后，只是这一切都也同样藏在法律之下，藏在现实之下，我们无法做到真正的平等和自由吧。
爱真的是不分性别的，印度电影立意甩中国很多烂片八百条街
真实自然的故事，流畅舒适的表达，真挚契合的配乐，恰到好处的情怀和地方特色，以及带着惊喜和巧合且省钱的彩蛋式收尾，春节档最佳，与其刷大片不如捞一部有趣的小制作素人电影来得有意义，四星加一星，权作赞助！🎉
很成功的小成本电影。刀子嘴豆腐心，挑剔保守却也勤奋善良的母亲形象塑造得鲜活立体。传统潮汕文化与都市文明的碰撞、择偶问题上代际观念的差别、母子之间的恩情与矛盾，影片想要实现多种因素的平衡实在不易，故不得不使人物形象在某些方面趋向与现实不甚相符的美好（例如女主除了离过婚几乎没有“缺陷”、潮汕母亲完全不看重日后的孙辈是男是女），从而实现一种让渡，如此才能为影片画上圆满句号。正如简·爱继承遗产，罗切斯特断腿眼瞎之后方终成眷属一样，影片的设定有保守主义之嫌，但已然是文明向前迈进的一步。一星给演妈妈素人演员。
一部不错的LG BT电影。比较现实，最后的结局无疑是理想化了。
影片笑点很多，印度都已经涉足形婚这一题材了，国内荧幕是不可能看到了。其实现实中很多异性的婚姻，与形婚又有何区别呢，很多也只是像室友一样，搭伙过日子罢了，真爱只与爱有关，与性别无关。被影片最后游街一幕破防了，泪目，男主也终于有勇气卸下枷锁，无视他人眼光，面对真实自己。
妈妈嫌弃的小嘀咕真实还挺有趣 再怎么看不惯好像所有父母最后都会对子女的伴侣爱屋及乌的
真的是意外惊喜，虽然没去过潮汕，却像在看身边的生活一般，有笑有泪
讲普通人的故事，有地方特色，但是剧情、节奏、表演都差了点火候。最后太拖沓了。女猪脚不好看，眼窝看起来十分怪。
就连印度都有pride parade…反观…蒽蒽
故事简单，但是拍得不错，潮阳话还真的更难听懂。。。不过有字幕。。。还是挺好笑的，演员都挺自然的。
很可爱，节奏内容都克制，印象中的印度跟这里呈现出来的真的很不一样，国外对于中国的眼光应该也类似吧，所以要多看看世界，电影和想象，都不是真实的世界。
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