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.
这电影就是花了大价钱去拍一个大家现在都能了解的一些性别议题。例如“女性的不孕其实是因为男性、被强暴是在社会上不被允许公开谈到的”等等。还有，栩栩如生地刻画了两个男人，用他们的视角分别展现了这些故事，最后用一场男性的决斗结束了整个故事。这个故事的本质就是很无聊，我为什么要看三个版本的重演？？你当我们女的是傻子吗？这就是女权主义大片？女性全场没有什么行动，就看两个傻男的在那里权利斗争，最后还要决斗？都什么年代了，我为什么要看这样的一个故事？中世纪的女性视角，这他妈的不是你们现代人臆想的中世纪的女性视角？有什么拍的必要？我看影片成立就是因为，几个白男看到这个故事兴奋个要死，潜意识里也知道这故事没啥意思，特地叫个女编剧写一个女性视角，把这个无聊的故事切分成三分，重新包装一下。大白男们，醒醒吧！求求
ps：精良的制作瞬间梦回天国王朝…
罗生门是极好的反映人性的叙事手法，不论剧中还是剧外 更不论历史时代
11.2 剧本写的好，电影也拍的好，朱迪科默演的也好。女性觉醒，但是女主没有做任何不符合时代背景的事情。两位男性的视角恰到好处的展示了为何女人难以被听见。真的是非常的妙了。其实并不是很喜欢把这个片子比作罗生门，因为罗生门是多方在有意说谎，而这部片子三方陈述的都是自己心中的真相。前两个“真相”则更衬托了第三个真相的悲凉。
《最后的决斗》采取了多人的视觉和章节式的结构，这样的做法并不新鲜。但是雷德利·斯科特这一次向我们展示了扎实的拍摄技法功底和优越的电影制作水准。虽然三位主角不同的视角存在很多重复的片段和场景，但是《最后的决斗》做到了既能以微小的细节变现说服力，又不会像同样的类型片中以大相径庭的不同视角造成唐突感。虽然改变于真实事件，但是《最后的决斗》仍然能够让当下的观众感受到其中对于中世纪法国王权制度的迂腐和不公的批判，与此同时以一个“开放式”的结局提升了整部电影的魅力。
强奸案是由于涉及两名骑士的决斗才被记录下来，仅仅以男性的角度记录显然是不完整的，案件的受害者失语才是整个社会的疾病。
難看，看了個寂默，女權可以用別的方式呈現，用睡好友老婆的方式，真的太爛。
这电影就是花了大价钱去拍一个大家现在都能了解的一些性别议题。例如“女性的不孕其实是因为男性、被强暴是在社会上不被允许公开谈到的”等等。还有，栩栩如生地刻画了两个男人，用他们的视角分别展现了这些故事，最后用一场男性的决斗结束了整个故事。这个故事的本质就是很无聊，我为什么要看三个版本的重演？？你当我们女的是傻子吗？这就是女权主义大片？女性全场没有什么行动，就看两个傻男的在那里权利斗争，最后还要决斗？都什么年代了，我为什么要看这样的一个故事？中世纪的女性视角，这他妈的不是你们现代人臆想的中世纪的女性视角？有什么拍的必要？我看影片成立就是因为，几个白男看到这个故事兴奋个要死，潜意识里也知道这故事没啥意思，特地叫个女编剧写一个女性视角，把这个无聊的故事切分成三分，重新包装一下。大白男们，醒醒吧！求求
中世纪法国的女人日子太悲惨了，被强暴不会怀孕还有科学依据，这也不奇怪法国婚外情盛行了
《金刚川》的导演们应该学学到底怎么从多叙事角度讲同一个事件而不冗长繁复，雷老爷子还是厉害，男性女性角度都刻画得非常到位，男性往往忽略自己的粗暴并且会拔高自己的英勇、漠视女性的态度，女性为了“迎合”配偶的隐忍、对家庭事务的付出而不被看到，以及不只是当事人的视角，事件之后其他配角即使是一个皱眉的表情都非常点睛；整体审美非常协调，中世纪下暗黑的画面，粗布麻衣，泥泞路面，和传诵诗般的配乐；朱迪科默真的很不错！
一部女权电影竟然比《天国王朝》和《角斗士》都他妈好看。
虽然三方讲的故事大体相同，但某些细节和隐藏的事实让传达给人的感觉完全不一样
最近努力早睡所以三个章节刚好分三天看完，反而给予了去品味的时间。在一个实然的真相框架下，各方分别改动一些细节作出有利于自己的陈述这点极为精彩与微妙，且从事后的记忆重构上来看，他们是真心实意的相信自己陈述的即为客观真相。第三章女性视角对真相进行了一种归总，让男性证词变得野蛮与可笑起来。女性人身的依附、在法庭上的荡妇羞辱乃至生命被如开玩笑一样的被捆绑，证明她们归根结底不过是男性的漂亮玩物。
7分，开头以为会是一部法国中世纪的罗生门，实则主题并没有超出历史范畴，男主与女主的视角区别只在于是英雄还是家暴，在那个年代的语境下观念有太多局限性，比起人性，母性才是这部作品想释放出的余音，中世纪的场景哪怕还原再好，也缺少新的视觉，无非是一集用了分段技巧去拍的历史剧。
欧美加女性，这两个标签在豆瓣一定是高分。呵呵
什么罗生门，赤裸裸的绞杀与视而不见的冷漠组成的厌女联盟罢了，配合评论区某些言论整个一大型世界屠宰场，每天一个乞求世界毁灭的理由
厚重，粗粝，像84岁的雷老爷子围炉坐在篝火旁，娓娓道来的一段传奇。采用了章回体，多视角的方式讲述故事，分别刻画卡鲁日，勒格里和玛格丽特的人设，让人厘清三者的关系和利弊后，最终将矛头推向“不得不决斗”，进而引出藏在冰山下真正要歌颂的话题——女权的觉醒。这场决斗不单是卡鲁日的胜利，更是所有女性敢于发声，争取平权的觉醒。但可悲的是，玛格丽特的清白要靠丈夫的生死决斗来证明，成王败寇代替了法律证据，说是上帝旨意，其实全凭战场上的运气。不好的点是章回体玛格丽特的这一段，前面勒格里部分已经很清晰的展示了她被强J的过程，到玛格丽特这部分完全可以大段省略，现在几乎是第二章的照单全收，看起来重复无味，显得拖沓。
雷导这是不是照着网上的恶臭评论逐条拍出来的啊，网络果然带来了无数创作以抗争的动力。这个片子展示了在一个无知甚至谬论的世界中，人是没有基本尊严的，只有所谓的面子和拿面子维持的秩序。别看事情是14世纪的事，回望眼下，要扫除的谬论还是很多啊。我看着看着觉得这个片子再适合眼下中国不过了难道雷导来我们这里调研过？噢不，这个世界都是这个样子过去一段时间可能我们只是活在了幻想里。老美这类商业片越来越成熟了，拥抱中没有幸福，欢呼中没有喜悦，激昂中没有荣耀，当失败一方被吊起，而人潮转而向“上帝”认定的一方送上认可时，就像鲁迅说的，有的只是“吃人”二字。
罕见的杰作。如此残酷的案件，今人也如身受，有痛。拍科幻的他居然第1次把历史表现得这么好，有以史为鉴的穿透性。《罗生门》的多舌视角，让我偶闪布列松式的真实感。身临其境，发人深省。
一切还原得太让人入戏了。中世纪真的太压抑了
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