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.
期待一个九十多岁的老人有所创新，说明你不适合看山田洋次。
昭和味的北川景子很赞，开电影院的洋次郎真的朴实。结尾对东京物语的致敬，热爱电影的男人最后倒在电影院，也算是适合他的归宿。
我对任何关于创作过程的电影都兴趣十足，本片对电影的热爱是浓烈的，其他的嘛，一般般，框架不错，部分色调很舒服，整体略仓促，导致节奏和结构不太行。宫本信子仍有伊丹十三电影中的熟悉感。
景子真好看，旺志郎也长大了呢。
an earnest one
这部电影的厉害之处在于，仅用两个小时就打消了我想嫁给菅田将晖的念头
ps不要心疼别人，有那闲工夫先心疼自己吧
总之就是完全没怎么感觉到男主有多爱电影，这方面男二的塑造都比男主好一些。比较失望，之前看海报以为是《浅草小子》那种片子，结果被骗了
《抓著彩虹的男人》開拍前渥美清離世了，到了《電影之神》志村健也走了，山田洋次算是見證日本演藝時代的逝去了。
(詹米·多南真的帅😍)
这个电影完美阐述了老实男人在感情市场是不吃香的
为了泽田研二还是很厉害的四星（忍耐忍耐😅 其他的...汇集了丑男丑女费要昌整容怪
也只有山田洋次有资格给松竹拍100周年的献礼片 电影之神 了。人老话多，献礼片也不好好拍，最后那段大煽情居然看哭了。和 一秒钟 不同，电影之神 一直在围绕着电影讲故事，在结尾之前的情感其实没有那么炽烈。如果只看现实时空，实在很山田洋次。平平淡淡的突然最后煽一下，换别人，大概是为赋新词强说愁，但山田洋次煽的是电影啊，一辈子都不能辜负的电影呢。
老套但感人，回想19年来看到过表达对电影的热爱和怀念的作品，基本都来自日本
电影的侧重点有些奇怪，与“拍电影”有关的段落没着墨多少，倒是在无聊的四角恋浪费了不少功夫，而且这个四角恋设置的非常非常的突兀又没有说服力，再加上结尾那种很“自我自私”的处理，整体观感就很爽文视角
放映師說鏡頭與鏡頭之間駐有神明，看到一幕直接噴淚。
“我的梦想是当一个影评人。如果不能实现，我就攒很多钱，在东京的郊区开一个电影院，给人们放我喜欢的电影。”
怎么会这么难看。两代演员之间的联系完全东非大裂谷式断开，故事摇摆不定，又想讲爱情又想讲电影魂，一个都没搞好，衔接生硬又尴尬，男主混蛋一辈子最后写个信告白突然就变成感动日本人物了，以及女主宛如被男性意淫出来的人物。可能剧本被不可抗力修改过吧，（菅田将晖演的很好）只有回忆的那1/2能看吧，男主老去后的演绎令人无语。一星都不能加。
为什么看完那么想哭（也确实哭出来了 。这是另一种形式的《开罗紫玫瑰》吗？ 一心一意追随着电影人的“女孩” 之后的生活 ，也是“演员”放弃电影后的生活
剧情其实可以说老套 但是因为这些真实倾注的情感 所以喜欢电影的人应该都会被感动到 小津呼啸的火车 原结子的微笑 最后和伍迪艾伦呼应 原来巴斯特基顿才是“电影之神” 另外那句“讲十分的话 用七分的力 讲七分的话 才要用十分的力”也希望后辈编剧和演员都纹在身上警醒自己比较有用。
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