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.
瑕不掩瑜！关于“善意”，关于无法互相理解的人性，关于男性性和女性性。摄影和配乐很不错，李相日调教三个完全不符合原作的演员真的辛苦了。
演员都没有问题，即便横滨流星有些流于表面的技巧传达整体仍可过关，丝丝和松坂桃李更是稳得令人安心，只是李相日的电影情绪永远是如此泛滥成灾，前面还觉得没有为“恋童”的取向去找借口矫饰成某种更合乎大众接受度的“忘年之交”算是很坦诚的地方，结果最后的底牌揭开居然是一个如此怪异的答案，所以归根究底这只是“性无能”的妥协，直接杀死了一切浪漫，但实在又不能算“残酷”，只是令人觉得恶趣味而已。
这第二部挺烂的，这不是续集，这是把第一部又拍了一遍。 第一部尚属于超能力对决，第二部直接超人对决，甚至变成神仙对决，女主动动眼神就秒杀大反派，无语…
李相日不会拍电影，白瞎了这么个好故事，这么一群好演员。
这种故事应该拍得再拧巴再变态一点才会显出美感。
佐伯文，你说你不是萝莉控，我是不信的。但是萝莉控又有什么关系呢？错是那些伤害萝莉的人犯下的，不是你。
流星拼着掉3w粉后果也接下这样一个男二角色还是值得给鼓励的，他这几年接的一些角色也能看出来有要甩掉偶像包袱的意向，但是演技就…亟待提高啊，DV那么剧烈的一场冲突戏也太瘫了，完全就没有给到すず回馈嘛，简直是演技被吊打，感觉监督都只能放弃拍他了。至于面瘫，跟桃李的面瘫又是另一种对比吊打。。。。算了还是当做进组学习吧。。
作为群众，我们当然知道自己看到的不是全部，我们可以让舆论环境不一边倒，也可以不去过多释放恶意，但我们本质上无法近距离地接触真相。那是否应该质问司法和媒体又做了些什么，男主的生理疾病是一点线索都查不出来吗？没有一个能靠近案件的人觉得事情有蹊跷吗？其次，合理身份的关系者给女性造成的伤害确实有可能比不合理的关系者多，但是这里面缺少对暴力的控诉，反而用温情去化解，看得人特别难受。最后呢，一个女孩从小就受了各种社会性伤害，她通过和一个年龄不对等的男性进行相互救赎，就可以达到精神抚慰，忘记伤痛了？又是一种主体移位的感觉。表演方面感觉普普通通，甚至每个人都有种漂浮感。导演应该拍了很多吧，各种幕后片段未公映片段，总体风格又慢又暗又长。
是不是因为松坂看上去总是气色不好，所以老是演这种阴郁的角色，不过确实演的好好，为了角色削瘦成这样，最后的镜头牺牲还挺大的～
低于预期，主要和第一部太像了，但是远逊于第一部。
无法理解女主前后矛盾的脑回路，小时候的沉默不就相当于日本版“狩猎”？长大后也缄默不言持续伤害周围人的理由是？空镜头虽美，但过于冗长，过于追求所谓的文艺感，完全可以压缩到两个小时以内
谁能想到那个演超级战队的演员，可塑性可以这么强。
要不是故事讲得实在稀碎，画面运镜啥的其实还挺有漫画的感觉。主要问题是各色人物粉墨登场，一个个都跩的二五八万，但就是不知道他们要干吗？小魔女还是很可爱的，但没什么演技上的发挥，还是上一部金多美更好些。
没有看剧透，一直好奇最后的走向，结果大吃一惊🤣后来想想其实伏笔挺多的 松坂桃李真是付出太多🤣🤣🤣 节奏太慢，画面很美。剧情而言，小更纱家出变故无家可归，被高大帅气的文捡回家，好吃好喝地养着，也没有被侵害，更纱喜欢上文不是自然而然的事情吗。但在世俗眼里这还是诱拐，更纱更像是斯德哥尔摩症。看看原作者，是真的很爱写这种丧病文学哦😂 桃李比少年时期好看了，铃很漂亮。希望铃和贤人的爱情是甜甜的
有点意思，但是这叙事节奏感觉就应该出电视剧才合适，放在电影太拖沓。一开始还以为三个不同年龄的女人是一个人。这个魔女比第1代可爱多了，但是我还是喜欢第一代魔女。李钟硕这造型是真不错。
男女主都是活活成功表现出无比招人讨厌的体质。。。太烦银闹心了。。。如果这算表演到位那真是相当到位了。唯一可以说道说道的是这片在不该讨论的地方不该同情的人不能有丁点儿和稀泥的事儿上，屁股坐在犯罪分子那边，先解释后掩饰最后编故事。。。也算找补的一塌糊涂和用心良苦了。
横滨流星终于突破一回，可惜为这种电影不值得
镜头绝美 叙事衔接略有不畅 有几个镜头给的过于暧昧误导没有看过原著的观众 而且对男主的刻画也是 女主有点那个被日本社会驯化的女性印象 被家暴成那样 跟男友居然还理不断 人物关系动机有一部分无法理解 由于错误的镜头表达导致对男主有严重的恋童先入为主的印象… 不过我不对文艺作品作道德批判
对这片的感受还挺矛盾的。电影想要表达的是被虐待的小女孩最后与诱拐犯走到一起是多么不易。因为诱拐犯有生理上的缺陷，他喜欢小女孩也算是无可奈何，而且他并没有对小女孩做什么不恰当的行为，所以最后有点HE的味道。不过按照正常成年人的思维，诱拐犯就是诱拐了小孩，诱拐犯生理不成熟，但心理是成熟的。他实际上也对小女孩的人生造成了无法挽回的伤害，如果没有遇到他，女孩长大后可能会有正常的情感生活吧。总之不太能对诱拐犯产生同情心理。这一切的前提是小女孩原生家庭是不幸的，如果没有这个前提，诱拐犯不可能PUA成功。并不是真正的弱者相互扶持，电影的观点既微妙又有些危险。
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