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.
不管咋说终于完结了，也真是辛苦番茄在这系列电影里面的牺牲了
（蝴蝶侠：起源，结束）神经喜剧结合了黑道犯罪类型片，就放漫画看还是很燃的。
自作聪明的反转白瞎了“时空旅行者与地缚灵”这个有点新意的想法。
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（蝴蝶侠：起源，结束）神经喜剧结合了黑道犯罪类型片，就放漫画看还是很燃的。
三池糊弄事，宫九也跟着糊弄，可以说是诚意和创意双双欠奉的完结篇，最后竟然还弄出个巨兽来。话说铃木亮平最近是不是演反派上瘾了？继孤狼之血后又一次，只可惜这个狮王人设各方面都蠢到爆。
虽然这样的事情很难出现
其实2.5星吧，不过有这么多熟脸，给个及格吧。其实就日系脱线类，没啥剧情。但番茄+其他演技派都很好的完成了工作（不知为啥，现在看这么脱线知道是笑点，但真的笑不出来，可能太动漫感的梗了）然后不知道为啥又要硬塞个面瘫滝沢カレン进来，完全负效应，三池真拍不出像样的黑道片了吗？？
还行 一边干别的一边看 也能看出来演的啥 反正邪不压正
都忘记标记了，可想而知电影的质量。这部电影最大问题就是无论哪方面都很轻。轻飘飘的感觉伴随观影的每一分钟。
6分还是有的。所以说最后男主也死了，不能跨越生者的门，还是有点看头的，就是在时空交错的阐述容易让人混乱了。不过慢慢看还是不错的。
睡过去两回，现在想看个不太催眠的恐怖片怎么那么难。
说起缚地灵都拽得不行，结果就干掉了一个不能动的。还行吧
所以为了消灭地缚灵，男主和妈妈都死了。。三个时间线。，被封墙里杀死的小女孩，杀人的管理员，探险的大学生。。
律师突然在香港法庭上提供新的彔音证据，现实中是不被允许的，必须亊上向法庭及控辩双方报备
说到女鬼的人格解体症就让我想起来了《鬼镜》，但要说到结局就让我想起来了《两个月亮》整体勉强还行，像是低配版的《致命ID》，但相比起被营销号炒得热热火朝天的《怪奇宅》，这部给我的好感度反而多一些，不至于那么俗套还有点烧脑，但电影最大的弊端就是，连导演自己也不知道怎样给出一份答案，才算是真正的“大受震撼”于是乎就给出了“鬼打墙”的结局，看得出来导演有尽力了，技法不够、逻辑不强时硬伤。
虽然剧情很单薄无厘头，但是至少结局爽到了，而且演员都不错
恶俗却没有太多不适感、宫藤官九郎尺度把握的不错
一如既往吵闹的无厘头黑帮片，当成综艺看也行
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