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.
剧情比较经典 可惜拍的是动画片 工藤新一和小兰正式交往了 💐
悬疑部分做得还是很巧妙的，但是男女主角的感情戏嘛那就……
呜呜呜呜呜新兰永恒！！first love never die～小兰躲进房间偷偷看新一消息的那刻真的戳中了 少女心思太可爱了(⁎⁍̴̛ᴗ⁍̴̛⁎)
剧情很一般了，但是看柯南已经成为了习惯啊～
多少年不看TV版看这个完全没头没尾，不是一直在交往吗…整体观感还好，作案手法过于设计，死者之一好像阿部宽，最后的一吻其实比较无感，最后仓木麻衣的ED好评
哎她妈的我永远喜欢新兰酱 就可爱....怎么会这么可爱啊……看工藤新一心乱如麻真是太有趣了……
世纪之吻，老夫没有白等，一定要等到他们真正接吻那一天TOT
说实话，故事一般般。打这个分数全凭世纪之吻，还有麻衣姐姐的“恋人以上”！！！太好听了，有这首歌把不那么有氛围的故事都拉满氛围了，再次体会到好歌的重要性...
妈哟，等了快30年新兰终于确定关系了，感天动地啊。这个特别篇比这几年的剧场版强多了，主线够甜，案子也很刺激，几个天狗的镜头挺吓人的
反正只要是名侦探系列我都喜欢，个人偏爱没办法，哈哈😃
故事其实挺一般的，情节老套，诱导过于刻意（前半段一直在暗示女演员是凶手，铺了一堆疑点，男主居然统统无视，后面也就不了了之了…），案件逻辑略扯，推理牵强，bug一堆（比如新一早就听到过出栗的名字，后面居然不记得了，啥时候那么健忘了…），细节也不太讲究…感觉豆瓣的9分虚高了…
小情侣的旅行yyds，谁知道我看到这几集激动了多久，新兰yyds
我个人非常喜欢这个脑洞，尤其是现在为了更新而更新强行不完结的情况下，还不如一切都是小兰的妄想。就像评论里说的，新一本体且看且珍惜，看似是一句调侃，但对于小兰来说是多么痛苦的折磨，好不容易来次旅行，最后又不告而别。我合理怀疑小兰看到柯南的时候，其实内心是失落且悲伤的，这意味着，她又被一个谎言给蒙骗过去。
嗷呜，甜甜甜！！！你们终于官宣啦！下一步快乐结婚生子哈哈哈哈哈
原来是剧集里的合集，难怪有在认真推理，难怪会觉得最后的亲吻镜头特别熟悉，原来这个片段已经看过了。
emmm本金鱼以为看过又以为没看过又看了一遍😅工藤上大号破案依然忘不了啊咧咧
TV 分篇补标，因为最近刚好在重刷，就顺手标记了。
6/10。柯南系列安安静静讲一个案件我都会给及格分。天狗杀人传说百用不腻啊，新兰一吻官宣应该是豆瓣9分的原因吧。
我从十岁看柯南追到三十岁，结果才交往我以为这种感情浓度都该结婚了，日本人太含蓄了还得搞一个正式的表白和恢复才交往。
看之前我是真的要粉不下去了…嗑个二次元cp怎么难成这样。看着后我突然觉得自己可以续费粉多2年
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