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.
致敬背后真实的志愿军，但这片拍的真的没啥意思，情节套路，狙击场面毫无紧张感，煽情全靠唱歌
这电影拍的真省钱，虽然大部分时间都在一个场景中，但是节奏把握的很好，只是子弹时间的镜头有点多了。
情节设计太过牵强，我军明明知道亮亮是个重要的情报人员，仍然只派一个班的人来救，白白牺牲了五班好几个战士不说，还耽搁了那么多时间，而对比美军反应过来以后，直接派了一个连的重火力来抢人，双方重视程度的差异让人费解。
很不错 第一次【个人】看到细节表现一场小规模战场
抗美援朝打败美帝野心狼
属于冬奥会开幕式后为张艺谋补票的那群人之一。看完之后吐槽了一路。
可以给四星半，一开始没抱着太多的期待，所以反而惊喜更多。展现小人物在历史战争当中的剪影，让我们看到兵魂永远不死，炮声不密集，泪点太密集，哭到不行，虽然是个群戏，但是人物有血有肉，还挺有趣的，唯一有点跳戏的，是话外音。以及影片快结束的时候，朝鲜小朋友第2次出现，被抓进坦克那段略微有点主角金手指，前半段的情节很紧凑，很惊心动魄！节奏和表演都十分到位，章宇依旧很牛啊！迎着阳光流泪那段真的是看哭我！！主角小陈其实到最后开挂，能看见仿佛班长附体，但最后见到大部队又哭成孩子，最后集体点名那段哭的不行不行的，然后就亮灯了，好尴尬。五班不死，军魂仍在！太棒了！
实际成品比预告片给人的观感好很多，和《水门桥》大场面正面硬刚不同，本片更讲究对狙的智斗，在结构上层层递进，比隔壁也更有“电影感”。
大年初一起了个大早看早场的狙击手；虽然新年让人流泪不好但是还是值得！尤其看到子弹像火箭一样穿透老美的额头感觉很是解气啊！老谋子非常擅长从小处开始展开讲故事非常给力和精彩！紧张解气！
国师确实有水平，到了这个年纪反而不断尝试新的类型片。脱离了商业考量，质量也是水涨船高。
上映前三天看的，非煽情说教主旋律，比一秒钟和悬崖之上都好看一点，我挺喜欢。
绝对不亏！大年初一！了不起的章宇
喜欢双方对狙的拉扯博弈。
看出了导演的一片苦心，想客观的展示双方，展示真实的战争。但是总觉得有那么一点假，情节还有台词，还有表演。就是没那么真实，没那么能打动人。
看的出来，零时拼凑出来的电影，演员演技不在线，剧情bug有点多，镜头设计不像大师水准。
《狙击手》的叙事格局是非常小的，而影片的推进 是依靠于一定程度上的媒介误识，这种媒介误识表现在 黑白报纸上两种信息的展示决定了中美两方的动机不同，美军看到的是侦察兵亮亮和刘文武照片上的兄弟关系而进行逻辑推导，而忽略了照片上的一行汉字 “把青春献给祖国”，这种信息带来的误差也正是理解当下中美关系的一种突破口，它标识了这其中的文化差异 价值观取向以及在本雅明意义上机械复制时代下媒介方式的变动所产生的影响。 影片的最后 拿着报纸的大勇哭诉着 刘文武及队友的牺牲 而上级长官的答复则标志着英雄原真性的破坏，英雄不再具有唯一性，而是具备传承性，权力的重新分配导致媒介从礼仪功能的膜拜价值向政治功能的展示价值滑动，而英雄在媒介上的传承性更是价值观叙事不断拟人化的表现，是过去更是我们的当下。
一部以川音为主调的电影，不打流量明星牌，以雪地为主场的五班狙击手战士们的英雄时刻，没有一贯战争片的宏大场面，各个神枪手们都有鲜明的特色，在CGS中国巨幕厅每一发子弹似乎都是飞出屏幕在观众眼前一击即中的感觉，配合着杜比全景声那沉浸式音效真的有种身临其境的感觉，爱哭鼻子的少年在战友们的前后牺牲后迅速成长，沉着冷静，快准狠，看得很过瘾！明明知道敌人故意放出的诱饵，但是无条件执行命令是军人的天职，多处情节让人感动哭了，章宇演神了班长，其他新人演员也毫不逊色！哪里有什么岁月静好，不过是有人替你负重前行罢了……
电影叙事过于回合制，搞得每过一轮我都不由在心里默默计算敌方与我方战损…
7分，是一部及格线以上的张艺谋。观感上是矛盾的，简洁却又繁复。故事简洁，恪守三一律，将故事多余的枝叶全部砍掉，仅仅留下雪地狙击战这一个核心事件。但是过于单调的情节、空间也导致电影出现重复式的艺术处理，产生审美疲劳。过快进入事件所造成的人物前史不足也使得我们很难对角色共情，他们符号化的阵亡所带来的感动多是表演与音乐强加给观众的，并无什么新意。
让我想起研究生写论文的时候，导师说，千万别把研究方向整太大，不然很难完成很难毕业。这片子就是，局限在一个很小的场景，很小的故事，要在一部电影的时间细细琢磨，拍出亮点，毕竟他是张艺谋，还不能砸了招牌
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