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.
很亚洲的清水sm电影，带着克制与心动。披着BDSM，其实就是一部爱情轻喜电影。但选角太贴合了，李濬荣真的很敢演，从逃兵追缉令到这部，看到了他的可能性。女主一边上网搜索sm一边记笔记，这不就是徐贤本贤么！！
网飞真有你的！男主太可爱了！谁能不喜欢修勾呢？！
好可爱！姐姐和大狗狗，dbsm科普片！想做姐姐的修勾，“汪”！
非常典型的韩国轻松性喜剧。整体拍得蛮细腻的，开头还挺吸引人，男女主的火花感也挺强的，属于乐而不淫哀而不伤的小尺度。后半段过于冗长，一些诸如前女友这样的设计没能产生足够的功能，有些强行收尾，难免遗憾。真想看男女主演一个尺度大一点的SM片...
果然是女导演，毫无裸露镜头却令人脸红心跳，哪怕大尺度题材也终归结于纯纯的爱情…谁能抵抗男主这样的狗狗男友对你永远say yes…
本以为棒子整出个《五十度灰》，结果啥刺激的也没有。男M配女S看上去像是女导演拍的，结果女s还是后天培养出来的，非常东亚的性别意识，另外，男主确定不是于震（抗日奇侠大驴脸）的朝鲜兄弟吗，两人长得兼职一模一样
这个主题的轻喜剧，在韩国电影里背负了太多社会等级伦理教说
另类童话故事。女主能够尽力尝试着踏入一个非同寻常的领域，用男主钟爱的方式为他修复心伤，这算是一种超能力了。被李濬荣的演技惊呆，那一脸溢满了被教训和虐待的快感真是绝了。
亚文化偶像剧化简直就是祛魅，还是得抱紧我的坛蜜姐姐！
🆘不知道为什么有代到一些tail时期的宣美…
亚洲版的「五十度灰」？内容相似，但是尺度就差的多了，大尺度的场面基本上没有，最多也就是吻戏，sm的场面也是没啥看点。但是这个剧情还不错，还是很吸引人的，男女主的感情也是自然流露。选角也是很不错，御姐配小奶狗，特别是男主，颜值高并且演的也很可爱，非常贴合这个角色。总体来说，尺度方面可以再大一些，真没看够，希望继续出续集想看他们之后会发生些什么。
女主真的很棒啊
后半段完全变成了浪漫爱情片，前面的教学拍的挺好，画面挺有想法，男女主颜值也很高，还是值得看看的
这是什么神仙电影，女A男O的人设爱了爱了，这么漂亮的姐姐我很可以！！！！狗链皮鞭滴蜡红色高跟鞋捆绑角色play什么的，拍得好看那就是唯美好吗！！！
我年轻的人生还有许多新东西可以学习啊！（抽烟远目……）
套了个话题就上，本质和小鸡片、轻喜剧没区别。这类猎奇片拍得毫无性张力和诱惑力最是致命。
徐贤不太行，李濬荣可盐可甜真的很难不爱…不过我还是很意外这两位爱豆会接这种题材的影片，当然造福观众我是很乐意啦～
国内字母圈有电影里那么美好吗？女s能少谈钱，就很不错了。
比五十度啥那种脑残弱智片子好多了……前部分的情节设计得挺搞笑的
看完后我都觉得自己不是不可以考虑做dom了。
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