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.
戏份不多的南云律师，一副不似恶人的温和皮囊，平静时后压抑的目光，怒吼时连脸上的每一道皱褶都在表达痛苦。反观同样背负了苦痛过往的男主，演技可谓被配角碾压，是要你用不在意掩盖心底的无法释怀，可不是让你演没心没肺啊。
感觉。。剧情太好猜了。。。少了点味。。。。但是还是原班人马还是太好了。。。瑕不掩瑜！
米七這個角色很複雜。一個一直想尋求真相的少年，最後發現兇手是自己。這個邊緣角色不僅要展現被真相困住很長時間的焦灼、努力尋求真相的執著還要演出最後知道兇手是自己的手足無措以及面對被自己害死的村民的女兒那種無限愧疚卻無力補償的掙扎。兒時的遊戲導致別人家破人亡，雖然已過了法律追訴期，但這個角色之後肯定是滿懷負擔的一生。
第一季的主题曲响起的时候，有热泪盈眶唤醒初看的鼓舞感。因为疫情被封闭的日子里在家边复习边看完了所有剧集。案情其实没有很复杂，但影像中所有人都不可避免地变老，已然停止活动的组合也无法再献唱，让心口涌出不舍的感伤。或许一切都有终点，有结束的那一天，但如果在追寻的过程中尽力留下些许痕迹，回忆闪现的日子里也是美好的。
之前超级喜欢小律师！但是吧…这次的SP真的好长啊…然而这次案件并不能支撑那么长的时间，内容真的不够！
“鸟类是恐龙演化的，他的灭绝承载着你的诞生”
如果说第一季还算惊艳的话 第二季到SP到电影就越发套路化了 以及杰尼斯什么时候能停止奶后辈 最违和的角色竟然是最终的疑犯…
剧情在意料之中吧，可惜没有法庭的戏了，好久没看觉得律所里面的互动有一点太抓不到重点了
大过年随意乐呵乐呵，谐音梗我的爱，最后揭晓真相，“嗯？就这？”
剪辑演出和剧版一样可以放心去看，冷笑话依旧很冷。润润一笑，整个青春回忆都在哭泣；花意外的没有违和感；奈奈出场的瞬间我差一点在影院激动得跳起来；西岛在村里情绪爆发的时候我浑身起鸡皮疙瘩；最后米七真好看，果然关键人物的出场次数都少哈。
其实应该没有五星 但是听到最后的find the answer真的哭了😢😢😢😢 老岚人可不可以999第三季的时候客串一下啊求求了
女主角真的是太可爱了古灵精怪的。
从姜文的“鬼子来了”认识到香川照支，演技简直就是天朝的姜文啊，卖萌一条龙。追寻正义不在乎过程，只在意结果。就像台词“追求真相到底对不对呢？这确实是个难题，真相能否给人带来幸福，不得而知！不过，有一点可以肯定，谎言是救不了人的”
案件一般吧，为了看可爱小律师
吓死了这年头还能在影视剧结尾听到拉希的tie（
女主存在的意义是什么？？？？又不搞笑又不聪明的
中间略拖 结尾还算比较出乎意料 主要为了看演员。不过如果不是栽赃 而是设计成父亲顶罪冤死的话不是更好吗
案件有bug
就很普通，案子像是某个听过的故事，南云的人设和SP不符
br和小花好搭，显得小律师的怪异行为特别可爱！就是感觉两季下来，演员对角色设定的演绎有点越来越用力过猛了，或许是看得太多了的缘故？？反正这个系列也差不多就到这里了
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