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.
看短评 还以为大家都是剧本达人。要不你去写
看到结尾稍微不那么愤怒了一点。电影里大概有四十分钟的长度是被没有意义的动作戏浪费掉的，哲学讨论和解谜的内容少得可怜。
其次，结局真的无语，这样的结局完全正中了男二的计划，那么男主和男三的牺牲有何意义吗？作恶的男二不被抓走，罪行全让男主背，还逼得男三自杀，这种结局不是很能接受。
有些劇情過於無厘頭了 結局？？？是還打算拍續集嗎
蒂姆这电影拍的真爽。从各方面都是一部优秀的黑色幽默电影
感觉看到了多个电影的影子，但是总体来说还好，不是很无聊，结尾也很精彩
年初看到推上铺天盖地的预告，还以为是夏日重现+大逃杀like，结果前半就是一股犯罪西部片的味道，虽然跟宣传预想不太一样，但还是蛮出乎意料的。
对于没有看到之前动漫的观感而言，一开始真的有点跟不上节奏，但是！高科技满满的动漫果然赛高！以及，结尾是还有续集的意思吗？
悬念感太差了，连推理都省了的小岛犯罪故事。L和夜神月这次是共犯，结果依然相爱相杀。说实话看完这个我就想重温“死亡笔记”了...
松山研一+藤原龙也+神木隆之介，多么令人激动人心的卡司(尽管都长残了)，还让人突然很想重温死亡笔记。 整体悬疑感不够，岛上居民的排外情绪还可以再深挖一下嘛，基友矛盾可以再激烈点嘛，使劲造啊，全搞死更带劲。我觉得豆友的评论说的很对"如果岛上的基友三人组是夜神月、L和一十一的话，凭他们的智商，应该就没这么多破事了"。
由于前面铺垫和暗示过多，最终挚友背刺和告发男主是可以预见的，也就大大降低了惊喜感。不过看的还是藤原和松山久违的共演。
到结尾揭秘之前都很好看，结果结尾烂尾一样的揭秘一下子垮下去了。演员的表现力太棒了！配乐用的弦乐的张力也非常好。还是值得一看的。
为了死神来的，一直到警察死那里都很扣人心弦，就是最后为啥真相设定为好朋友的嫉妒心呢，搞得和狗血闺蜜撕逼剧似的……
整体质感不错，故事也算有趣，尤其是前一半，很有戏剧张力，可惜后面收尾太过生硬，犯罪动机也有点狗血，有点自说自话。其实这故事仔细斟酌一个合理有说服力的结尾，这片上7分不难。
一点小小的惊喜吧，最后最信任的人成了叛徒。
这改编这节奏让本就不富裕的原作更是雪上加霜，虽然少了原作漫画那种浓浓的法治进行时感，但也显得潦草无力，从镇长威胁他们去自首开始变得混乱，最后那个自以为是的反转并没有提升影片的质量，而且一个悬疑片几乎没有任何悬疑感这点很致命，广木光头只有三人在温室处理尸体镜头渐移动到出片名那个镜头好。
故事比较老套，反转比较弱，都这么多年了藤原龙也还是演这种窝窝囊囊类型的家伙
到结尾揭秘之前都很好看，结果结尾烂尾一样的揭秘一下子垮下去了。演员的表现力太棒了！配乐用的弦乐的张力也非常好。还是值得一看的。
本来我以为网飞没钱不搞第二季，准备搞个电影把第一季狗尾续貂一下，就此翻篇，结果居然是第二季超长预告！！！想看新镜头可以直接跳到最后，便可以观赏第二季剪过来的零碎
乱七八糟，不知所云，每个人物的动机都很迷，这片子里没有正常人类
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