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.
7分吧。
打戏比前几部多，暴力美学发挥到极致，比之前不见血的强，但打得爽的一场没有，导演拍个无双版吧，我真的不想看儿女情长磨磨唧唧，从头打到尾吧，我绝逼给五星！
Typical Japanese aesthetics. Stone-faced acting.
观感系列最差。能明显感觉到导演想在质感上与前几部做出区别，削弱漫画质感。但问题在于，这个系列一旦没了漫画感，所有的情节也好，人物也好，都是站不住的。有村架纯也并不适合这个角色，影像也一股子横店味儿。最关键的是，动作戏也太少了吧！
有漫改和前传两大雷区，也亏得原作底子好，还有前作动作设计的成功经验，能有现在这部作品完美收官，真是双手鼓掌。这里的剑心和《皇家赌场》里的邦德真是同一个人，但还有（整个系列）历史和现代性的碰撞。所以，这其实个左翼青年逐渐转右的变形记。
除了8女士最后有一点反转，剧情真的没新意，异常拖沓，画面倒是拍的很美。也没规定说电影非得把剧情拍的很好，把画面拍的美也是电影。幸好有进度条，观众的剪辑器。
良心之作。beautifully shot 整部电影唯美哀伤的氛围 怕是更多要归功于灯光布景和摄影 两人最终一起度过的夜晚那一幕相当有大岛渚的感觉。打戏一如既往的精彩。可惜的是，节奏太慢，说得太少，以至于两人感情的发展有点生硬跳脱。另外确实岁月不饶人啊，佐藤健也不再是少年，其实男神年纪还是挺显出来的，绝对不是能够冒充14岁的年纪了，片尾剪辑第一部的开头，那时还是一脸胶原蛋白的少年感。
武戏有些强加了啊，虽然很帅
了解了剑心的形成，才会被他后来的改变所感动。
动画版里有句重要独白“剑术是杀人技”，无论理想目标有多么伟大，自身有没有觉悟，这始终是违背人性的犯罪，是剑心一切痛苦的根源，也是追忆篇这个悲剧爱情故事的隐含内核。ova能作出这种反思明治维新的左派思考实属难得，电影把这句重要的台词删了，正反两派都洗白，立意也简单化为剑心没有保护好他应该保护的东西，失掉了动画版的精髓。雪代巴选村花有点失败，看她憋得很辛苦，没有昭和时代演员那种大和扶子的感觉，跟佐藤不来电。
追憶篇是我心中的白月光，拍成這樣算可以的了。但一直在想闇乃武森林的三道結界要怎麼表現才夠，結果，果然一點都不出彩，隨便湊兩個炮灰就結束了，我甚至沒有認出北村一輝，噗
很讨厌其他几部浓浓的cos感，属于是美术摆烂的行为
之前知道是什么故事了，觉得很拖沓拧巴，剑心，巴都是这样，束手束脚一点不干脆，剑心之前应该是个杀伐果断的人，有了十字疤后开始蜕变，没想到片子里呈现的依然优柔寡断，而且面瘫寡言
最强漫改。人选非常符合原作。结尾日记的改编很棒。唯一不足就是BGM差些。
4.5星。剧情和动画版没什么区别，可惜当时的感动已经耗尽了，现在只觉得电影版真人和实景效果更逼真更燃，没有让人失望，没有什么别的感触了。
作为剑戟片，乏善可陈的动作设计跟运镜，甚至除了自报家门都让人忽略了飞天御剑流的存在。作为前传电影，带着“ta怎么这么强”疑惑的观众只会愈发蒙圈。作为号称站在漫改金字塔顶的系列最终作，连布景的雪都一股莫名的塑料感。这些那些，瑕疵多到让人几乎忘记了，原来黑白页里的剑心变成了这样一个有血有肉的鲜活的银幕形象。以时代为名的虚言面前，挣扎着，徘徊着，也绝望着。而现在，一切都在插入泥土的剑跟摇晃的背影中结束了。愿留在记忆里的只有美好，江湖再无拔刀斋。
作为故事伊始，拔刀斋与雪代巴的恨与爱，凄美哀婉，两人酒馆初见，再见腥风血雨，手中纵有刀，血花四溅，心中已有刀鞘，荒村同住，相守幸福，化仇为爱，是更为坚固更为深沉的爱，追忆唯美，解开心结，浪客逆刃，剑心来时路，于此清晰。
前四部只是追忆的预告片吧！之前只是觉得大雪中将死的巴躺在剑心怀里在他脸上留下一到疤太凄美，在追忆里看到剑心对巴说我绝不会伤害你，你曾失去的幸福由我来守护的时候彻底泪崩了！剑心脸上的疤不会消失、不再杀人的信念如此坚决，让这造化弄人的爱情变得更有血有肉了。画面美！颜值高！感情线厚重且让人动容！
腥风血雨成绝响
除了8女士最后有一点反转，剧情真的没新意，异常拖沓，画面倒是拍的很美。也没规定说电影非得把剧情拍的很好，把画面拍的美也是电影。幸好有进度条，观众的剪辑器。
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