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.
怎讲，蛮搞笑的，怎么会有这么搞笑的恐怖片，恶魔附体搞得像丧尸异变不说，我第一次看神父和被附体人互吼“我天上的父”“我地狱的父”，真的很想大喊你们不要打了啦要打去当地有嘻哈擂台打！看到说片名翻译应该是“驱神”这个好对！最后的反转看得我嘎嘎乐，看吧，就说拯救世界还得看咱们女同胞！支持弑父（虽然并没有
为了男主身材给两星。虽然剧情老套 但还是可以打发打发时间 开心一下的。
小鸡电影越来越不真实了，反正也不用动脑了。男主的设定不是姐妹吗？真的离谱。
在众多驱魔电影中算是大胆的了，剧情有点美剧狗血范，感觉都能拍续集了
简单粗暴的爱情爽片 中外用的都是同一套模版
15-079墨西哥《上帝的驱魔》
故事相当老套甚至无聊，结局陡然拔高，升华了主题。恶魔总共给了男主两次选择，男主每次都屈服了。我真的怀疑男主，表面忏悔痛苦，内心是不是觉得恶魔给的诱惑实在太少了？哈。尽管个人实在难以认同，但或许人性如此。结局是撒旦接管了人间，这个设定真的绝了，也算唯一的亮点了吧。好家伙，知道的我是看了一部恐怖驱魔片，不知道的还以为这是一场尖叫鸡挑战赛呢！耳朵这个遭罪，演员不容易啊，估计拍完戏吹肺活量都能再升两层。
咋说呢，恶魔附体和神父对喷的戏码我是笑惨了。就介于那种烂片和不烂之间的感觉。
强奸再次得到了美化：“我一直都喜欢你”，“这是发生在我身上最好的事”。
20220612 魔鬼点蜡烛画法阵向撒旦祈祷，将上帝从神父的体内驱逐，很有意思。可惜前面看睡了好几次。标题应该翻译成“驱逐上帝”，所以与魔鬼达成交易才能脱离基层是吗，上帝的选择都只能安排在最基层。
结尾：神和鬼各自带上美瞳～完结撒花～
驱魔和反驱魔。
2022.2.2的22点开始看的，太合适了，哈哈哈哈
很有趣的选题，如果把《鬼修女》的逆祈祷嫁接在这部的“驱神”里，效果肯定不错。简单来说，就是换个团队去制作吧，节奏太零碎+视觉效果差了点意思。
反转可还行，撒旦上帝换了立场，啊哈哈哈期待第二部，耶稣那个造型刚被附魔的时候下了我一跳，整体还不错，
有意思，“每次驱魔仪式都一样，你以为恶魔是傻子吗”，于是恶魔活学活用，厉害了！
20220322 周二 13:48 哈哈哈，驱魔片我从来都是当搞笑片来看的无法认真对待牧师和魔鬼你一言我一语的对峙，不过是斗谁的话语有力，那几个力量对抗时几个鬼混张牙舞爪的秀逗大家，恶魔不会认真和你谈判但这个魔鬼它不一样，它地狱下凡到人间是找存在的比喻驱赶它的死对头，oh god!
好喜欢，轻喜剧，高颜值，小清新，性张力也很足。本是竞争对手，天天除了打嘴炮还有心理战，却在日常的斗嘴过程中互生情愫，好像一个游戏又加了爱情的味道。和竞争对手的激烈竞争也可以成就一个更好的自己，to be a better version of ourselves。势均力敌的爱情，有点甜。
简单粗暴的爱情爽片 中外用的都是同一套模版
呀，好俗，好甜，躲在雪山里看chick-flick还真是配。
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