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.
拍的很平淡。船长的武断实属不应该，代价便是两人孤独艰辛的荒野求生，生命的摇摇欲坠，以及如影随形深不见底的绝望。全程心疼戏份不多的雪橇犬
有人只想追寻自由，有人却要寻求真爱，虽然最后两位男主都找寻到了多金帅气的真爱，有那么些许不真实。
很出色的通讯录喜剧了，不建议30岁以下的通讯录看，毕竟世界观差异太大了
再但是，不苦大仇深的LGBT内容，就还蛮轻松的
怎么2022了还是这用套路啊，gay喜剧能不能有点新意。
我擦，疯狂往老夫身上扔糖啊！亲他！！抱他！！告诉他你爱他啊！！为啥好想看下一部啊？？？
冲着北欧冰原风景去的，但是拍摄手法实在平常，剧情和视觉都没调度妥帖。
对《傲慢与偏见》的演绎不错哎，通讯录的刻画都非常typical。一开始真的吵到我的眼睛了。
一个险象环生的故事可以被讲的这么平淡，导演反高潮小能手。
难得一部看完不觉得尴尬的亚裔主演的电影，《傲慢与偏见》的故事底板应用的还是可以的
冲着北欧冰原风景去的，但是拍摄手法实在平常，剧情和视觉都没调度妥帖。
怎么2022了还是这用套路啊，gay喜剧能不能有点新意。
2.5。故事本身实在是套路陈旧。意义在于性别或许不是电影的障碍了
一部关于stereotype和反stereotype的电影。其实真的比我想象好太多，现在想想自己其实也是带着成见看的（这片名和海报；一群gay去一个岛狂欢的题材；然后还有对杨伯文本人的认知hello？！），钢铁直男都会知道有点什么。。。然后你就变成了岛上的人——大家都有着自己的刻板印象。然后有意思的是一边吐槽着一边又上演着各种刻板印象，which又非常得gay！这种自说自演和反复横跳，还是有趣的！
是有一些cliche的，不过也好久没有看过lgbt主题的东西啦，给一些鼓励分。
another fucking romcom🐶
难得看到亚裔还是LGBT在欧美环境下主演，充斥着欧美对于亚裔群里的刻板加歧视实属不易，亚洲人一直处于性吸引的最底层更别说亚洲的LGBT了本来就被直人踩一脚属实是底层中的底层，从心出发也不过是美好愿景，我们又能改变什么呢？
非常沉闷的电影，老练的船长生死关头的心理素质还不如菜鸟机工
I'm glad that I've decided to watch it. I'm not gay but I like this story！
虽然这真的很典同但是我还是真的不怎么喜欢，因为老实说一个多小时里本来有这么多鲜活肉体的，结果愣是没有拍一点床戏我真的会觉得你们这群演员胆子还不够大还不知道要为我们这些观众做出一些合理的牺牲。并且故事虽然是跟Jane Austen的傲慢与偏见很相似并且致敬了很多镜头，但是实际上改编出来的效果有些一般，没有我预料的那么好；但是已经很不错了，毕竟是借用的Austen的原著，要知道她可是两百年前就把言情小说里面的故事情节和人设给分析透彻了的人，肯定是不会差的。但是还是蛮有趣的毕竟里面还有很多典同才知道的一些梗和流行因素，但是若是里面有布什老奶的歌就更好了
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