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.
不懂就问 是不是买了蓝色大门的版权呀？人设场景造型甚至一些剧情都高仿的 看完我确定我的青春期已经结束啦 啥也别说了只想蹦迪
这片子好在哪：青春不离谱，爱情不狗血，家庭不顺利，高考不开卷。张子枫：我MING由我不由天。
太难得有一部都正常不狗血还有小惊喜的国产青春片了！加分鼓励！
整个电影充满动感，运动王国的氛围打造得相当真实，不少fancy cut还是能吓你一跳的。可惜故事跳不出俗套，训练过程冗长，显疲态。桑德勒依然不错。
两边都想讨好的样子真实的恶心
再次声明：
诚实面对自己，虽然很难，但逃不了。
如果男主角是正常的性取向，那对女主角的做法就是个渣男，但他是基佬，所以对女主角那样做，反而还算有底线，当成女闺蜜那种。但也只是相对而言了。这部电影的核心是每个人能否面对真实的自我。
“我需要爱的慰藉，就算那爱已如潮水。”
惊艳我学生时代的人和xyz是一类人，他们有一样的特质，贱，傻，纯情，这种人是校服时代独有且不可替代的，可惜我已经错过了早恋的年龄，真真抱憾终生了。
我，大吴磊8岁，在北京～我不装了，我摊牌了～😎
就像他们上课时一起听的那首歌，《Moments》，就是一个个灵动的青春的碎片。我很喜欢这种有氛围感的故事。前一小时专治尴尬癌，好笑好看的同时，突然羡慕起郑宇星了，他的人格真是非常健康，为人开朗又坦荡，这种人是构建安全型关系的基石。完美得不真实。
满屏的美好，尽在那空气中的尴尬。高考生第一次不用30+大哥大姐演少年，爱情片第一次对准直女与隐柜，青春片第一次不写双向奔赴后有缘无份。暗恋者不做作，被造谣者不叽歪，拒绝欲盖弥彰的矫情，大大方方联手对抗世界与规则。母女戏太好了，琐碎平凡，生动随性。郝蕾塑造了一个极接地气的妈妈，你几乎能想到她的一生，在没有女儿的时空里多么真我多么倔强，终于不用苦哈哈独自抽烟了。每一场戏的功能和氛围把握精准，该笑笑，该哭哭，该怼怼，该爽爽，陈正道全面到可怕。剧情前期老师骚操作观感奇妙，又像外国电影，又像扯淡国剧，但是奇奇怪怪不让人出戏生厌。电影必须浪漫，盛夏才有未来。最完美的人物是海南水果王，身为朴素的工具人，却善良坚韧，温柔贤淑，还好用，还好吃。张子枫妹妹的奇怪口音吐字有必要练下了。过审上映不易！
诠释了青春最懵懂的时光，暗恋、喜欢、追逐、梦想......青春最美好的一切都在他们身上，即便受伤、事与愿违，但趁年轻，也可以放手一搏。
太难得有一部都正常不狗血还有小惊喜的国产青春片了！加分鼓励！
什么都差一点到达，什么都差一点美好，而这就是青春，就是跨入成年人世界开始必须学会接受的不完美。
看到评分惊呆了，值得7.7吗？关于大家热议的男主的性取向，我的看法是如果像某部分人所说ming是男性，导演想涉及bl元素但碍于电影审查只能包裹在bg光环之下那不如不拍，有什么意义吗？给这部电影营销了那么多bg氛围，感觉这样的剧情设置有点失败了，很别扭，没办法好好地在阳光下说的故事那不如不说。要搞bl又不敢大大方方搞，把女性牵扯进bl里被骂也是活该。我更倾向于ming只是一个意向符号，这样看的话会合理很多。
大胆肆意的青春才有意思
终于看完了，很小清新，没有人工糖精，也没有故弄玄虚的矫情，有的只是青春里一些小小的酸甜，很多地方能让我共鸣，又有很多地方让我羡慕，是一部不错的青春电影。“希望我们都能更勇敢。”
想去看弟弟妹妹谈恋爱😊 看完了 弟弟妹妹没有谈恋爱 欺骗☹️
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