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.
咱就是说，毫无惊喜，剧情老套。黎志还是擅长拍电视剧，篇幅长，能讲的细节多。电影拍得像MV，尴尬。
只听台词，两人都挺好的。一看脸，只有女主可以。至于剧情，跨年特供片的质量就这样吧。
刷新了我对爱情片的又一认知，原来十分钟就可以让两人在一起。爱情之间的矛盾也不狗血，抓住了情侣之间非常重要的一个矛盾。最后结尾有些俗套了，问题的根源并没有解决，男主事业成功了难道才是问题的解决方式吗？但是理解市场需要，比上一次看《你的婚礼》好很多。这个档期不错的选择了。
打完狂犬疫苗以后，又吃辣火锅又喝酒又一夜情？真的可以这样吗？
编得实在太假，看不下去了，多一星给安志杰的认真。
冲着养鱼CP来的，恰好又是在跨年夜上映，应该是最有氛围感的跨年电影了吧。影片真实得有些戳心，展现爱情的美好，也不回避其中的问题。相爱容易相处难，我们总一厢情愿地用自己的方式去爱对方，却忘了想一想对方真正需要的究竟是什么。好像杨玏和毛晓彤的荧幕CP往往都是这般真实而有温度，是你，是我，是我们身边最熟悉的人。在这个跨年夜，这部影片出现得恰到好处，告诉你如何成长为更好的自己，如何经营爱。
安志杰打斗气质尚可一看，剧情人物形象台词等等太过弱鸡。
作为一部国产爱情电影，这部片子规避了往日同类型影片喜欢用高光滤镜、矫情台词营造虚假浪漫、美好的不足，而是从现实中抓细节、写故事，把日常生活中恋爱男女会遇到的问题，放置在男女主角的身上。
本年度看过最差没有之一的电影 如坐针毡 刚认识不到两小时的陌生人就能当天在一起跨年 离大谱 情侣都是这么过日子的吗这些鸡毛蒜皮的小事而对我来讲根本不叫事 浪费生命
这对北漂的爱情告诉了我们当激情过后面临的将是柴米油盐，是上班加班，是房子车子，但陪伴与体贴往往就缺席了，这现实的一笔就有别于其他悬浮的爱情题材。除了有点扎心的爱情戏，陆鹿珊与母亲的关系也很独特，像朋友像姐妹，母亲了解女儿的要强和独立，不论女儿是谈恋爱还是分手，是在外打拼还是回家工作，她都表示支持，但会轻轻地补充一句“遇到合适的也不要错过”，因为她不想女儿被单亲家庭的阴影笼罩一生，这段母女关系的刻画同样让人印象深刻。
和目中无人差了10条大道，建议先把盲人演好
这是一个非常贴近现实但又不够现实的故事，大部分的大龄男女青年，分开后很难再相遇且还爱着。
打斗很精彩，杨杏很出彩，故事很俗套，情节很拉跨，6分
女二是孙千啊，乍一眼我都没认出来
毛晓彤姐姐现实遇到渣男，电影中还编织了一场假梦，好惨。
头盔上写你名字就能不让你磕碰，玄关里贴满墙纸就能不让你害怕。我所做的一切，都是为了给你你想要的生活，你想要的生活却是我在的安全感。我想给你的像隧道里的烟花绚烂，你想要的如水晶球里的雪花易碎，一边祝福着璧人，一边诅咒着爱情。那天我们进展神速，你说你挺辽阔啊，却忘了江河宇宙相隔万里。
和目中无人差了10条大道，建议先把盲人演好
国产电影动作片能够拍到这个地步进步很大，而且是没有绝对顶流支持的情况下，剧本比较传统，男主角瞎了还能这么猛槽点不少，不过作为爽片肯定是合格的，女演员颜值在线，打斗很精彩，推荐。
“养鱼CP”的二搭之作，两个人还是CP感爆棚，只想喊一句“请原地结婚”。
打斗很精彩，杨杏很出彩，故事很俗套，情节很拉跨，6分
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