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.
个人觉得能给6.5分到7分，是合格的倒霉蛋题材电影，主角在错误的时间到了错误的地点，看到了不应该看的事情。以平民的身份，在政治绑架暗杀中来回穿梭。他喊了半天自己是美国公民，后来才知道，自己撞破的是美国的行动，一脸懵逼。最近希腊怎么了？已经看了好几部希腊有恐怖组织的电影了……
女主闺蜜撩一男子，对方欲强暴之，她不从被杀抛尸，如果性别互换，剧情难合情理。男女先天力量差异演变成社会中的身份定位，结构性决定两个女子的“地位”，这也是这一类恐怖片的根基所在。
生肉啃完，唯一能看的只有中间那段白天的攀爬戏，反派全程智商为负，明明可以慢慢耗却急不可耐接力作死，夜间特效太假，求婚那段没有感人只有搞笑
希腊又成搞政治阴谋的异域，与鬼气森森的斯洛伐克遥相呼应，挺好玩儿。幻肢痛苦、丧家之犬和困兽犹斗，都恶趣味满满地塞到一个语言、情感乃至真相，方方面面走投无路的鬼地方。使馆里和奥巴马大统领的无言对视，实属锦上添花。
不好意思..cas歌一出来的时候就关掉了….
镜头倒是很美，可是看印度片真的文艺不起来。倒是蛮喜欢这个父亲的，对女儿的自由追求有一定的宽容，让他自己选座纽约还是加州（也许是因为是女儿所以只想赶紧把她嫁出去不那么在乎？ 总之这样的非传统家庭还是很难在印度片里看到，算是个创新点吧... 歌曲和配乐不错
只不过其中一段经历碰巧与CMBYN重合，而同缘不同命的结果又让人分外遗憾。在被歌舞元素轰到麻木后，终于有一部电影让人想起印度也曾经拥有泰戈尔。电影里的诗歌都是导演自己写的，真心不错。
可以一看。冗戏多了些。坎妹出场10分钟旅了次希腊游，男主停车场惊人一跳莫不是看了蝙蝠侠黑暗骑士？后来男主一想自己单兵作战这么厉害不如去当特工，于是这片就叫信条前传：how to be an agent
这部片感觉还是有点矛盾的，一方面挺真实，另一方面又有点不真实，最让我有点跳脱的一个点就是被束手了或者衣服上有血在街边走也没人报警（难道国外这样很常见？）但是优点也挺明显，男主的情感起伏跟剧情转折一样精彩，每次感觉安全了都会又一次回到危机中。一开始那两个人如果知道男主本身想自杀被自己开枪打断了应该会懊悔死吧。
还不错，看的时候一直为女主捏了一把汗！剧情有漏洞 ，豆瓣分数有点低，个人觉得可以打6.8分，反派角色太讨厌了，只是他的朋友智商忒低了吧！
看“极盗者”不敢攀岩，看这部，想攀岩，死去的女主当众吻那渣男就是给了渣男信号，怪自己啊
攀岩与凶杀对决，明显女主是超人。没被折腾死，也没被饿死冻死，牛。
好片子啊，男主杂碎中的杂碎，女主性格刚毅，紧张的情绪直到最后。最后那条蛇感觉用的不好
P.S：无意冒犯，但男主真的让人磕不起来…
如果不带任何预期和抱着多细究一点的想法打开的话，它至少是个可以全程跟住、也能带来几分参与感的追缉故事；外加几分恍若古着配色的夏日风光和教授的音乐，好像也没有什么不好。但这之外，多数近身打斗的戏还是难掩皇子的尴尬演技，以及故事上的支离破碎和诸多地方的一笔带过也难以提供更独特的看点；终究是浪费了。【卢卡瓜的电影总关于陌生外国来客的闯入，ex也在第一次独力执导的作品做了这样的设定，算不算一点玻璃渣渣糖呢 =（：=。】
电影的导演就是原著小说的作者（小说发表于2006年）
.5 裡面的人都超強 不請自來 像他媽惡夢 如果是遊戲的話會很有意思
还不错，看的时候一直为女主捏了一把汗！剧情有漏洞 ，豆瓣分数有点低，个人觉得可以打6.8分，反派角色太讨厌了，只是他的朋友智商忒低了吧！
感觉凭男主的能力应该被抓几百回了吧……最后其实都没看懂到底谁说的是事实，只是觉得真没必要杀男主，性价比应该很低。
三星半，还没下面我就知道剧情怎么继续。那么荒郊野外，是不是以为没有坏人了，一个人和别人喝酒，被调戏一点也不意外。四人帮里面那个嫩鸡，被刀子顶住脑袋，下一秒放过你时就该反杀。有这种伙伴，迟早害死你自己。那个被威胁的小帅哥也是自己找死，跟着往上爬，就该活活被踹，还拉别人脚，正常人都要踢死你，那种被抓到就倒霉的情况下谁不拼命反抗。大家要警惕，出去喝酒，一定和能无时无刻照顾到你的人去玩，要不然后果自负
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