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.
没想到评分这么低。至少每个故事演员的颜值还是在线的。而且故事章节的形式也不错，好几个故事其实都可以再展开细讲，成为不错的剧本的。短小的好处就是高能比较密集。看的“婚姻”版本翻译有点不合适，翻译在开篇直接写“冥婚”导致悬疑感少了一点。印象比较深的是层间噪音和齿虫
中规中矩的漫改片，横滨弟弟不愧是空手道冠军出身，应该多拍拍动作戏👌🏻
不过女演员颜值太爱了
对斯科特·库珀镜头下阴冷忧郁的破败工业小镇上发生的绝望故事实在是毫无抵抗力，虽是怪兽片，但同《逃出熔炉》等有着相近的表达内核，无可挽回的肃杀与轮回，当然了，即使制片是德尔·托罗，有《黑森灵》的噩梦级设计在前，任何鹿角型怪物的造型想象都很难再有突破了。
【中古家具】天下没有免费的柜子之WSN
最终对决：抽王八……看主角抽了半个多小时王八也是醉了
看的是TV版的衍生剧鞍马兰子篇，真是烂到家了。乃木坂那群妹子在发单的时候演演小短剧就算了，毕业出来当主角之前麻烦提高一下业务水平啊，不管是是西野还是白石演技都没法看……
竟然没有一个好看的故事，甚至有几个无聊到让人不得其解
这个电影推荐的意义在哪里啊？莫名其妙的 槽点太多了
主要场景只有一个屋的《斗牌传说》比这片刺激五百倍。作为一部欺诈类型片，你情节反智就不说什么了，特么的全程流水账无高潮是闹哪样？中田秀夫你拍的不是日恐啊！搞这种慢慢吞吞的叙事和运镜是哄睡呢？可惜流星的颜值和身手，被按着捶了一路，最后只能欺负欺负三浦这种残疾人……下部要不干脆辞演吧？
“爸爸生病了，无论如何都不要给我开门……”
怪物站着不动让女主随随便便两下戳死，真给你们怪物丢脸。
嗯，半个小时抽鬼牌，除了xtt，其他就算是横滨流星和翔平小天使也不行。
整体来说还不错，几个短故事很好地把都市怪谈的主题诠释了，就是其中几位爱豆不怕找不到工作嘛？那个眼镜男 真的给我造成了一些心理阴影
每段故事压缩得太过短，导致有些故事没头没尾的，看了一头雾水
整体三星，完成度可能不到三星但如果扣去那个埋伏笔的片尾，我个人可以给到四星。写作“温迪戈”，读作“带有遗传性质的精神疾病”。开头的镜头语言里，当平时虐待孩子们的父亲露出亲切温和的一面时，整个画面的中心都是父亲，背景也是明亮的。孩子们对这个时候的父亲的崇拜和爱几乎快从镜头里溢出，明了这个感情的瞬间我就难过得不行了。家中唯一还在清醒状态的孩子那么努力想要保护已经陷入疯狂的父亲和弟弟，最终却不得不亲手了结他们才能开启新的人生。但“温迪戈”并不会放过他。啊！我看得好悲伤啊！我只是想看怪物片为什么让我看了个人文关爱片啊！
借用推特上一句辣评：角色厨拍出来的同人作品。
就单纯的鬼片吓唬人？低成本吓唬人电影 一个个小故事 说恐怖不恐怖的 一个个没脑子的 就很奇葩 发现尸体不报警非要掰开墙看看摸摸？非要送人头？搞不懂昂 要表达什么？没有意义？单纯胡咧咧吓唬人？
补充：思前想后觉得这个剧本最大的缺点是没把斑目貘的计划性写出来，导致人设和赌局的有趣程度大打折扣，虽然也能理解是想让没看过原作的人理解行为动机
想着有原作基础的博弈电影再怎么难看也差不到哪去，最多制作廉价，节奏有问题嘛，结果…
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