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.
非常棒，跑步的时候看的，喜欢韩国拍电影的立意，紧追时代和社会脉搏
3.5星，一部合格的爆米花合家欢电影，不过有些剧情老套单薄了点
儿童节看从小就很喜欢的索尼克，开心！新来的角色双尾小狐狸tails也太可爱了吧！
故事讲的一般般，非得要抹黑一把中国才心安理得？我非常讨厌这种作品里夹带私货，电影层面又没什么亮点。
情节比前作还要幼稚，金凯利太可惜了，啥人都能演，根本没啥发挥空间。
第一部没觉得那么低幼啊，第二部虽然用各种流行元素去撞，但我还是觉得这片子是拍给十岁以下儿童看的，但是显然儿童是get不到里面的各种梗。主题低幼段子成人，而且成片偏长了。
这里是缅甸北部，我生长的地方，欢迎来到我的世界，我娇贵的小公主——这部电影让我想起了缅甸的电信诈骗窝点。
接到个诈骗电话，想起这个片子来了。结尾草率了点，三星主要是给脚本的。
总体来说挺有看头的，不管是题材还是情节，惊险刺激鲜有尿点，另外就是男主真的蛮帅的，具冷静+英勇+智慧+真情，值得一看。
一般般，融了挺多的梗。舞出我人生5那一段倒是把咱逗乐了～另外动作戏份也还行，雪山那段挺刺激的。除此以外就纯血的pg向了，剧情以及人物塑造都过于子供向。。。真人部分还有点尬。。。
比较扯，关键是没扯好，韩国出动大批警察在沈阳抓电信诈骗犯……韩国人自己信吗？
楚门没有让我们失望，刺猬嘛，爆米花挺好吃。
但是我不明白，为什么要用西安冒充沈阳？！👀
比第一部增加了更多有趣的内容和人物，而第一部的敌我实力完全不平衡的情况在这一部有了极大好转。金凯瑞的反派蛋头博士比主角们还招人喜欢。不过其他的人类角色对剧情贡献就太低了，切掉似乎也无所谓。最终战的时间稍有点短了，能再多打一阵就好了，有点意犹未尽。需要吐槽一个剧情，主角需要守护的东西为何非要去找呢？不找的话，敌人也根本也找不到。。。好多影片都有这个问题。。。鉴于表现比一部要好，多给一颗星吧。
感觉是英雄电影融合神庙逃亡融合神龙斗士融合了各种元素的大杂烩，套路电影看多了难免会审美疲劳，毫无心理负担看完了
电诈真的毫无人性可言，太恐怖了，电影还是阔以的，不错。
有太多熟悉的影子，死侍同款碎嘴，奇异博士的技能戒指，快银的速度，“反浩克战甲”，现实宝石……玩的就是超级英雄那套，最后好像还整了个超级赛亚人？
只能说能看…但这种题材这可是韩影啊，什么时候也变得这么不痛不痒磨磨唧唧了
超级赛亚人vs反浩克万磁王，别忘了落地一定是钢铁侠pose
比较无聊，索尼克变身你说不是借鉴的超级赛亚人我是不信的。
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