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.
一部比较无聊的都市爱情片，最好的还是毛晓彤的颜值。两个人莫名其妙的就擦出火花并且很快同居，开局堪称魔幻，在短短一年的时间里经历了爱情的起起落落，男主忙于创业忽略了对女友的陪伴对家庭的尽责，事业与爱情需要平衡的智慧。一年之后两人再次重逢，此时男主已经创业成功，研发的APP有了很大的用户量，在机场即将分别之时，两个人重归于好破镜重圆。但细思恐极的一点是男主作为运营起大型APP的创业者岂不是更忙了更无法陪伴了，或许二人能够复合的根源就在于男主的成功，不再是每日瞎忙却还不起信用卡的没房的屌丝了，原来钱才是女主口中所谓的安全感。
像是朋友的恋爱史一样 很熟悉的一些桥段那种 但是也确实很平 好的前任就是像死了一样互不打扰 有的话在一起的时候好好说 不要寄希望于自我感动和消遣 不会再遇到了
国产爱情片永远需要解决爱情浓度不高的问题，到底是哪里出了差错？
2022年的第一部电影，挺有趣的，很温暖。
不足之处在于感觉比较仓促。
普通人的恋爱以点滴甜蜜开始，以细微失望积累成绝望结尾。散场的时候三两情侣都是牵手走的就离谱，男女主吵得火热他们也闹得火热。
看完泪流满面，那些在一起的日常原来都记得那么清楚
关于迅速相爱然后被忙碌的工作不靠谱的兄弟阴魂不散的前女友说过就忘的诺言以及面子和压力打败的爱情 整个演绎过程非常绷着不放松 看着怪怪的
比预想中好 至少没有乱七八糟的小三出轨撕逼戏码 所有矛盾都是一起生活相处中出现的 就还蛮现实的。毛晓彤台词真不错 口条清晰 吵架的时候很有当年手撕渣前任的气势👏🏻 想说美女就要独美 搞事业的时候整个气场都很slay 片中狗狗好可爱 看不得人狗离别 相比之下分个手算啥 杨玏还是很陈养鱼的感觉 男人觉得给女人物质才是安全感 可对女人来说我需要你的时候你在才是安全感 确实。
看得我在电影院直打呵欠，从此以后再不看国产爱情片，一直怀疑自己为什么要浪费宝贵的跨年夜来看这么一部电影。一起来的友人感动得一直在哭，我一直很困，爱情电影真的需要和本人有相似的经历才能引起共鸣，我真的觉得很无聊。
小情侣的日常，倒是挺有代入感的。荧幕情侣的表演还是在线的，几个歌曲倒是都不错。恋爱中的酸和甜付出与收获，最核心的还是最简单的爱不爱…….我仔细想了想，还是我更爱我老婆多一点！（是老婆喜欢的类型推荐给了她闺蜜，老婆说必须得给4.5🌟）
两位北漂一族的爱情故事，以年为单位，从热恋到矛盾争吵，再到分道扬镳。故事很细腻真实，帝都巨大的工作和生活压力下，不再是“过”生活，而是被生活给“过”，爱情的样子还在，但爱情的感觉被迷失了，到最终才明白所有的物质、所有的面子都不是爱情的答案和目标，而陪伴和理解才是。以年为单位的陪伴，看尽人生的一个个奇迹，牵着对方的手走过每一段路，聚沙成塔终成白头偕老。
开始很甜
前半段的恋爱很甜，后半段的矛盾和台词就想抠脚了，多一🌟给cp
除此之外电影真的讲的是在北京谈恋爱吗。感觉剪的短一点放在dy上播出比较合适，总感觉中国的导演们像是没谈过恋爱一样。跨年夜、看雪、北海道，浪漫不是辞藻的堆砌，但浪漫是什么我也不知道。
挺喜欢毛晓彤和杨玏两位演员，其实演得还好，挺有CP感的，就是剧本写得太套路，太一般了，先甜后虐，跟相似题材的日本爱情片《花束般的恋爱》一对比，就看出两国爱情片的差距了。爱情啊，婚姻啊，沟通始终是很重要的。
挺喜欢看他俩搭戏，演戏流畅自然。电影用的是真地名，这点比好多都强。就是第21分钟的时候，女主给男主是拔眉毛还是清黑头？没看明白。
开始很甜
分手后：女主陆鹿珊去重庆轮岗，买房。男主江宇离开老白创业公司，去杭州搞失物招领app（就像属于我们的2019 我永远不会忘记）。
这就不是部适合he的片子……求美女独自美丽！只管自己累不累不在乎女朋友死活的男的有多远滚多远好嘛！还有，不是毛晓彤出演，真没必要看这种片子的。美女颜值加一星，男主颜值真的太不可。
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