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.
剧情进行下去 会稍微热血一些了 打斗也在线 也是对应TV的原版 没有加料。
奥斯卡10部提名里最喜欢的一部，好动人的故事，真的好好哭哦，眼泪一直不停的流，看完窗外阳光正好，心情开阔好多，再苦大仇深的人生也需要抚慰一下，不是吗？#祝您明天奥斯卡好运～
真正的亲情喝归属感是由彼此的关心和爱形成的 强扭的瓜不甜
最好看的一章，期待炭治郎和富冈的第二次合作
合集二 我真的太喜欢这个蜘蛛家族了，颜值也太高了吧啊啊啊啊啊啊
好！那就冲啊，小新！
这部动漫，让我对动漫中打斗场面有了更高的要求
你想赢对吧？
伊之助伊之助卡哇！！！
青春是铁面具，是恋爱，是闪闪发光，是自卑感，是后悔，是义气，是孤独，是狂欢，是曾经有过，是当下，是谜团
可是你想跑步吧？
这几年蜡笔小新的剧场版一部比一部敷衍，生硬，幼稚！完全没有了以前的内涵，现在的剧场版感觉就像生搬硬套一样，毫无新意。
很难想象水之呼吸·壹之型也会成为火遁一样的热血喊号，这动画挺值得回味的。
如果一定得沾点什么正确的话，我宁愿希望这部拿bp，主流、常规、鸡汤，但胜在真诚、流畅、自然，看看今年奥提的片子，连能做到后面这几点的片子都不多了。奥斯卡不是艺术片影展和白左宣讲台，电影终归是一种大众艺术形式，爱的主题老套却永远能打动人。这家人个个都太生动可爱了，拿群戏表演奖绝对应该的，跟老师、初恋，尤其是家人之间的爱都很感人。面试伯克利时打手语唱歌也太好哭了吧！！短片《不能说话的爱》也是类似的题材，通过家中唯一的健听孩子设定，去探讨残障群体能否融入社会的问题，这个片子也是翻拍，可见这个选题是十分普世有效的，视障听障问题也很适合用电影语言表达。我认为翻拍不是原罪，希望中国也能有类似题材的商业电影上映。
标8电影，同样是煽情，远不如大人帝国反击战来得深刻自然。
這一段故事，算是炭治郎和彌豆子真正參與的第一個大案子，也是炭治郎他們三人第一次合作，故事內容真的非常精彩，每一個鬼都有他背後的故事，就連最後的大魔王下弦之五都能讓人感到他的悲哀無奈，都不由得同情他了，最後炭治郎的溫柔又再次出現，他真的是一個很棒的人。
分值第一的33男高处不胜寒，追逐分数的风间希望有人陪着自己一起往前...一味的独自向前的话，迷失时身边也没人能伸出援手。努力很重要，但更重要的是不要忘记自己为什么要努力。风间努力是为了和新酱在一起，真是一段孽缘啊w。
看完tv版，再看这个就感觉一般般。其实看tv或者剧场版其中一个就行。
内容应该有四星，但把合集当作剧场版的操作真够恶心的。
作为青春片很好看，但是奥斯卡最佳影片就匪夷所思…
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