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.
故事本身不复杂，镜头语言也非常唯美，符合这个主题的基调。节奏略拖沓，但整体可看度高，其中也包含了一些用心的设计，包括致敬张国荣、致敬《蓝宇》，两位父亲不愿面对又内敛的父爱。
完全靠对司机的迷恋看完了电影。Gaga所有的电影都不吝露肉，可惜身材并不怎样。
就离谱 首先 美国人拍全世界故事都用英语 其次 司机彻底证明自己没有演技就是面瘫 雷导在干嘛 gaga还行吧
超出预期。雨中操场拥吻甚至看到心口有个勇字，青春片的一点做作和粗糙都可以原谅。幽默感也意外还不错。最终落点似乎试图反驳前面两个父亲的看轻，但这个BE结局又使反驳隐晦了些。复读一万遍：HE并不比BE低级🤗
套路化的故事，扁平的角色；就是说有些微那么点事情做都不用浪费时间，故事完全在意料之内，没有一丁点能让你觉得诶！的感觉，两个女高中生，甚至有一位家庭条件并不太好，全程恋爱脑，然后，这无处不在的旁白，转圈圈的镜头，还有懒得提的，脸都糊掉的滤镜，一言难尽
后半段没提起来，可能是这个豪门恩怨实在是太无聊不配老雷头发力吧
只是觉得偏题了 家族的概念在哪里 就gaga他俩的感情史 既然是古驰家族！玩儿时尚的 时装设计的内容展现好少 为什么一点都看不到他们那个年代的时髦 2.5
我也曾经在沙漠的约书亚树下，和你一起看粉红色的月亮
感觉gaga演的不错啊 就是配乐好现代 有点出戏 感觉整个故事没交代清楚 patrizia就是得不到你就毁了你
只能说期待导演剪辑版了！即使是158分钟，什么都说了又什么都没说完，一切剧情和人物设置为嘎嘎冲奥服务，导演和编剧毫无掌控能力，摄影服化道也并不出彩！真的，电影这么拍，导演这都是晚节不保呢！导演你有时间还是拍异形或是普罗米修斯吧！嘎嘎这次用力过猛，她真的也没啥天赋呢，还是希望她赶紧得奥斯卡，别再演戏了；不过这次增肥的效果，真像重点的伊丽莎白泰勒。还有就是司机哥，真的怎么哪哪都是他，他真的一脸犹太人和工人的长相，非常不适合演一些贵族有钱的角色；而且看着人就很精明，不像任人摆布的样子。铁叔演得最好，真贵气啊。帕帕真老了，剧情让他有点拉胯。我反而觉得兔兔演得不错呢，把一个有野心的废物诠释得很到位，让观众很讨厌，这才是演技呢！杰克休斯顿就好背景板啊，但是演技好，也没法忽视呢！
我想导演这部片子就是对自己青春的缅怀吧，只是另一个主角视角缺位，故事太散，动机不明
古驰之家最终落得没有古驰之子，真是讽刺，而且还是现实改编的剧本。我觉得gaga也是演得很好了，角色本身也比星蛋里的ally更丰满一些，不管对男主是爱还是恨，不管是精心设计还是真情实感，都诠释了一个“I wanted it and I got it”的狠角色。
大柔光我确实不太喜欢。还停留在用肉体疼痛表现内心痛苦的层面，高中生时期的感情幼稚一点我还能接受，一直到三十岁还用很梦幻手法表现未免太表面。
任何都是选择 所以我选择打4星。有些不明白 但是也为我展现了一些我不是太明白的故事 给了我没想过的视角。况且演员很靓。
老鳖演温州女商真是活灵活现，莱托的角色真是想象不到，把原本的自己完全隐藏掉了，其他演员也都很出色，雷公一把年纪还能这样出片真的厉害，但看下来就结尾字幕一出一个没有古驰家族的古驰有点感觉，其他的看不出太多的作者思维，甚至流水化了
没看完就睡晕过去了，谢谢这片子让我一夜好眠？gaga看起来好粗野
我真的好吃这样的剧情哦，大概是因为自身一些经历混杂的吧，滥俗又痴迷。
4/10。以处女作来说，勉强算是完成了任务，但拍摄与剧作上的缺点必须要指出。首先滤镜实在太亮了，甚至有些泛白，还有下雨、沐浴的场景是否多了点？明白导演希望营造浪漫或落寞的气氛，但有些过了。剧作的问题更大，大量直观的旁白影响质感，电影同时是用来看、感受的，而不仅仅是听的。其次，不明白为什么要设立30岁再结婚这个期限，明明相爱，而且大学毕业后已经没有任何阻力（至少影片没有表达），为何要等到30岁呢？即便社会、家长不允许两人在一起，难道两人到了30岁就会允许了吗？
大柔光我确实不太喜欢。还停留在用肉体疼痛表现内心痛苦的层面，高中生时期的感情幼稚一点我还能接受，一直到三十岁还用很梦幻手法表现未免太表面。
gaga相对上一部主角演技更上了一个层次。
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