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.
后半部分和前半部分落差有点大，虽然整体还行但比第一部要逊色不少。最大亮点在铃木亮平的反派，桃李扶正了但感觉没突破，娜酱...继续加油，演技可以慢慢练
从正义变态假面到变态残忍黑帮，其他黑帮瞬间被衬托得像无能的人，这就是最不喜欢的原因，追随大上的脚步还差得远呢
导演已关注，整部影片弥漫着浓郁的日式苍凉气息，风格整体上是世纪末时期的日式电影感觉，取景超级棒。电影色调审美配乐都非常棒，普通演员，却一起完成了非常优秀的作品，五星好评！
白石和弥还是一如既往的狠，日式黑社会题材在他手里算是拍出了自己的风格。相比前作，纵使没有役所广司压场，solo的松坂桃李一个人倒也撑起了场面
我不同意大部分人第一部比第二部好的观点 虽然都很一般 但是第二部我觉得跟第一部的水平差不多 电影两星 另外一星在电影配乐和服装 还有一星在剪辑打光上 男一真的硬不起来 如果不是主角光环他早被男二弄死了 第一部被老警察气场压着 第二部被男二气场压着 男主挺可怜的 一些情节跟第一部一样不合理 配乐太行了！我给四星因为配乐太加分了！结尾明显又再一次致敬了《县警对组织暴力》这个导演可不光抄了深作欣二 我感觉他还抄了一部分北野武
非常不错，扎实的剧本，真诚的服画道，以及悠远的摄影剪辑，与其说说像《杀人回忆》，倒是更具有锡兰的气质，唯一的问题可能也是最大的问题，就是演员的演技，除了男主外形比较符合角色气质，其他所有人都不在线。
少了役所广司的松坂桃李还是勉勉强强啊，西野七濑的妈妈桑缺了点味道.
一直看日本黑帮片，这部是最好的，和韩国黑帮片比不逊色，暴力尺度也相当大
整部電影純粹故弄玄虛，邏輯混亂，漏洞百出，很多情節經不起推敲，那個演章欣的演員感覺傻了叭唧的，那個刑警隊長一天到晚黑著一副苦瓜臉，見誰都大呼小叫，特別是對從上海請來的畫像專家章欣那種態度，我都恨不得把他從手機里揪出來爆扁一頓。全片無論男女，就沒有一個讓人喜歡的角色。甚至片名都是照搬日本的書。劇情挺俗套的，一上來就基本猜對全部內容了。感覺更傾嚮文藝片，但又沒到那個高度，不倫不類的。懸疑劇不能讓觀眾感覺到自己比編劇還聰明，那肯定是不成功的。
虽然最后一对一的人物逻辑我没看懂，但是整体还是不错的片子，两处反转也算恰到好处吧。但是感觉没有下一集了似的，这个系列还是挺好看的。
7分 部分动作的血腥设计的不错 但除此外不如第一集 有没有役所广司还是有差距的
几个主要人物塑造的算是到位，就是剧情有硬伤，上林这种疯狗乱咬人没有被仁正会高层干掉就离谱，仁正会会长的想法也是让人费解。另外主角比较年轻，自然比不上役所广司经验丰富，剧中被套路的明明白白和应对记者以及尾谷组员的方式看的出来他只是一条未成气候的凶犬，结尾枪杀上林已经算是蜕变了，只可惜刚刚蜕变一切都结束了。
导演太沉迷于自己的暴力不美学了 剧情张力不够唉 仔细想想前作也是役所广司撑起来的 村上虹郎真可爱啊
前半段还有第一部的质感，但是从日冈落马开始就没有那么精彩，剧情中局面的混乱并不应该造成调度的混乱。男角的表现都很拼命，七濑的表现就清汤寡水。最后追狼我很难理解，日冈最终的成长和顿悟又被玄学场景绕回了云雾之中，可能这也是降职后的空手道警探挥之不去的迷惘和执念吧？
狗尾续貂。第一部神作，第二部漫改。男主属于总体都不差但总体都不够的六边形低配版小栗旬，女主看着都不是专业演员。这部戏主要靠反派撑起，神似李景亮，看着的确有些犯怵。
果然，严华没死顶替林音身份，这个影片最大反转影片很早就猜到了，和陈默是连环杀人犯一样，太好猜了反而没意思了。
剧情有点老套，好像港片里有无数这样的片子，如果不是看了第一部，也不会去看第二部。
跟第一部差很多，靠铃木亮平的气场撑着，七濑可以不要演戏了好吗
只能说演员台词功底和演技都不行，台词也不行，大部分都是废话，片长可以缩短，没有必要这么长，拍摄风格就跟仿拍其他电影一样，剧情缺少内核，只是简单的故事发展，没有意思
泛黄老旧的滤镜加持下，悬疑复古的氛围还算尚可；但是剧情而言，悬疑、文艺两手都没拍好，尤其是双线叙事下，两位女主的感情没有任何铺垫，两位男主的纠葛更是毫无缘由，莫名其妙；节奏上更是冗长拖沓，无数繁琐的独白更是降低观感
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