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.
斯科特导演的女性视角的影片一直都很不错，《末路狂花》《异形》等等，这部也同理。中世纪罗生门式的决斗，简觉得妻子被rape有辱作为骑士的名声，站在维护妻子的立场不过是顺带的，从审判前的夜晚命令妻子上床做爱就能看出来，明明妻子才刚刚向他哭诉，简并没有把她当作独立个体，就是一件财产。勒格里的生活一直伴随着美女主动环绕，天生就认为他与谁发生性关系都是合理的，因此他觉得与玛格丽只是通奸，并不是违背她的意愿，即使玛格丽一直在说no...到了第三段关于玛格丽的真相，她的真相会不会和前两者有修饰或者夸大的地方呢，只知道事实是勒格里rape了玛格丽。她的命运竟然要这俩决斗生死来决定，也是蛮讽刺的。朱迪科默还挺好看的，但最后不得不吐槽，到底是怎么看出勒格里帅的？星战时我就觉得这个演员长得很奇怪，身材倒是挺好。
雷德利的《罗生门》，三段叙事，三个视角，三大男主还是没能掩饰朱迪的光芒！
本来以为是一个罗生门的故事，但每一个故事里女人都是受害者
感觉可以拍得更好 但我也不懂 总之起码看完了那就说明值得四星 否则压根就弃剧了
20211205le。莱德利斯科特，制作上十分精良，灯光、布景上还原了中世纪的场景。故事上其实不算是罗生门，只是交叉叙事而已，真相导演明明白白告诉观众了。故事完整，格局略小。
杀光拿刀的幕府武士，不碰手无寸铁的平民，为了那个和平年代的到来，夺去一个即将大婚男人的爱情。江湖传言他是无情的杀人机器，无数人见证了他制造的漫天血雨，只有一个女人听过他的承诺。他说，即使你拿刀也不杀你。放不下刀剑就放不下痛苦，守护得爱人就守护得自我。拔刀斋终究背负痛苦，孤行人间。
14世纪的一桩强奸案，超强的卡司，三个视角的叙事，最后扣人心弦的决斗。有时想，不知同样的故事发生在古代中国会怎么样，大概其不会有决斗，也许女主会自尽，或者是男主一怒杀了奸夫。几个主演的表演都很棒，影片色调也很有味道，明显调成了暗色，尽量去除了彩色的鲜艳感，让人看去有古旧的味道。
开头真的闷，后面进入罗生门剧情以后才渐入佳境，而直到最后，决斗的那场戏才真正让人心跳不止
中古欧洲题材常为冷门，且开端时间跳跃，云里雾里不好分辨，但片子是佳作。
决斗的时候
整部电影也控诉了对当代社会——父权下的过去与现在
罗生门式的结构，同一个事件，不同角色的表述，则是不同的故事，内核倒是还挺女权的。值得推敲的是同一个事件，不同视角下的感受，达蒙视角下自己是一家之主，是妻子的庇护，但是在妻子的视角下，达蒙是个粗暴自负只重注面子不会关心的野蛮人，类似的对比，德莱弗的视角是深情浪漫的，女人的视角是粗鲁无礼的。我还以为会有什么扯谎，需要观众自行判断，没想到故事这么清晰，反倒失去了一些趣味
中世纪的奇情、粗野和虚伪，表现的恰到好处，真相关乎荣誉，从来与正义难容。
全方位展示中世纪风土人情，路是真泥泞，头发编的是真漂亮
年度剧情迷惑大赏，老爷子投机取巧的拍摄方式让观众很难从不同的角度上得出有价值的线索去判断剧中人孰是孰非，也许是因为女权这个主题太敏感，也许是因为我还是太浅薄了，啥也没看出来……
中世纪的两个男人为一个女人而战，把决斗视为上帝的意志。雷老爷子多年后再次涉足古装片，史诗、宏伟的场面以及对人性、权力、欲望的探讨让影片看点十足。马达和大本的再次同框也为影片增色不少。朱迪科莫虽然是后起之秀但是演技丝毫不输影片里的任何一位，相反她把身处男权社会下地位卑微却内心刚毅女性角色演绎的淋漓尽致。
三段重复无趣的流水账和一段精彩刺激的肉搏。6
Respect the subject and all the design and stuff but nothing more.
多角度叙事，更有立体感，但稍显冗长。前面的沉闷，是为最后的迸发作铺垫。女性受男性凌辱，不仅被同性谴责，还要受男权的审判。人性的虚伪，表露无遗。
喜欢里面有一句台词：微笑和好话比威胁好用多了，哪怕你不是真心的
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