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.
老天是公平的。强奸的人表面忏悔，但过于精明死不承认。莽夫爵士为了脸面，以命相搏，最终还是死于鲁莽。夫人总认为自己是唯一的受害者，别人都不是真心对她，一切都是她的努力赢得了胜利。但是最后所有人都知道她被强奸时有快感她撒了谎，所有人甚至她自己看到自己的孩子就会想起那个瞬间。他们每个人都深信不疑的感觉是自己的努力在控制着局面，但没有一个视角能够称得上真实。唯有老天最公平每个人都受到了应有的惩罚。
骑士版罗生门，中世纪版Me too。男人都自大狂妄，一个以为自己是英雄，一个以为自己是情圣。而女性的主视角下的同一个故事却和浮于表面自夸自怜的男性版叙事完全不同，鲜活细腻，有血有肉。强奸戏两个不同版本之间的细微差异堪称惊悚。施暴者眼中的调情式拒绝却是受害者绝望的呼救。老爷子用致敬黑泽明的方式拍了一部毕恭毕正的正剧，却很神奇地用中世纪的故事讲了一个在今天依然重要的议题。这说明有些事情一直在那里本质上并没有改变。比如近一千年前的欧洲女人要指控男人强奸需要以命相搏，而一千年后的今天，世界上的许多地方难道不还是如此么？
几个世纪以来，那盆女性火刑架下的炭火从未熄灭。
以为是英国版的《罗生门》，讲不同立场的人有不同的趋利避害行为，但没想到最后话锋一转，讲的是女权，主要包括在欧洲中世纪女性被看作是男性的财产和生育工具，被强奸的案件数不胜数，多数男人会因为是教会神成员而享受赦免权，少数案例如果男人身份高贵，则由皇帝判定可以通过决斗来获得胜诉，男人决斗失败，则女性会享受烧死的刑罚，男人决斗胜利则获得家族和个人的荣耀。只是感觉这么长的电影时间，讲的故事有点老套，压缩到100分钟会比较好。
首先并不是罗生门，试着理解老雷的拍摄意图，在三段细节差异极小的叙述中找到关系的真实、全面微妙之处，但呈现出来的效果确实并不尽如人意，大量的重复很拖沓、仅靠对白和情景还原有很力弱。
领主，骑士，铁甲，战矛，决斗，血腥，一部到处彰显男性荷尔蒙爆发的电影，却是在为女性哀鸣和申诉。期待小变态提名奥斯卡。
真人版可以看做是对OVA的临摹复刻，虽然没有神一般的配乐加持，但原作内容80%都还原出来了。个人比较喜欢对十字疤的改动，爱恨纵横的两刀，是怨念也是原谅，终将伴随浪客一生。就这样完结吧，可以了...
中古欧洲题材常为冷门，且开端时间跳跃，云里雾里不好分辨，但片子是佳作。
女权倒不一定是这片里最应该被人看见的，也有可能是客观评价过去的自己，确实很难吧。女主的视角，说实话谁也保证不了一定客观。
最大的兴趣点是 ke 师徒组平移过来演婆媳了，格外关注+喜欢俩人的对手戏； Jodie 成为下一个 Kate Winslet 不成问题；电影的问题是题材保守，视听表达上也很保守……以及，我知道它想表达的，但还是觉得戏份里的男含量太高了，看见就想直接跳过……
丈夫虽然粗鲁，但却能为妻子的清白而舍命一战，不愧为男人
女性力量前所未有的崛起，感谢生在这个时代。
今年7月的观影以《浴火鸟》为开始，以南非纪录片《浪客剑心 最终章 追忆篇》做结束。——《追忆篇》给我的观感果不其然胜过《人诛篇》，不过个人还是更喜欢动画版《浪客剑心：追忆篇》。
罗生门视角揭露人物的心灵运作：从莽夫的视角看到委屈，从弄臣的视角看到征服，从女性的视角看到禁锢和失声。近乎同机位来比较记忆的偏差，男性自我美化的过程暴露无遗，保守示好曲解为媚眼如丝，狼狈丢鞋曲解为欲拒还迎，而男性的一切行为都恪守了荣誉。为什么拼死上诉这一段，回应了metoo质疑者的问题。听耐观影说历史上女性发起上诉没有记载，但我不反对一切历史都是当代史。
基调掌握得很好，没让动作戏在追忆篇喧宾夺主，也没有设置强大的反派分走雪代巴的戏份；缺少大规模战斗导致视效刺激上不如上一部，摄影一如既往的强，比上部整洁；雪代巴还是不行，不过比单看人诛篇里回忆部分好些；跨越10年，5部，终于结束了
有史诗感，决斗场景设计不错。服装华丽，表演还行，布景一般般。说英语有点出戏。感觉还凑合。剧情太啰嗦了，从头到尾说了三遍就没看出来多大区别，完全不影响结局的走向。男一号是个魔鬼，杀人如麻战争狂人，对他老婆不好，没有好就是不好。男二号就是个花花公子，自作多情的流氓。女一号啥也没有就普普通通，有点勇气，但是更多的勇气是来源于她的无知。她一不知道她讲出这件事情的后果走向，单纯觉得有途径解决，挽回正义。二不知道决斗失败会有什么后果。本能的想维护自己的权益。女主有勇气的，承受下来了，有惊无险。每个人都有每个人的看点。打斗的精彩，女性权益的保护，历史时刻的再现，英雄主义的气质，国王领主贵族勾心斗角的关系，夫妻家庭情感的矛盾各种。还是挺不错的就是有点啰嗦。没有主题的思想在里边，特别繁琐，有挖掘的东西。
原作就只看了ova，所以直接看追忆篇。名场面都有还原，只不过多年后的我不再是一个乙女粉而成为了一个老公粉。巴和剑心一起生活那块我仿佛一下娶了两个老婆【？】打戏好牛逼啊，虽然剑心刀子但还是可以感受到一段段切人的阻滞感。人を殺すを使うのではなく、人を切るってところ実感した。以至于血飞得太多中段有点不舒服。从日本历史漫画里竟然感受到些许香港早期武侠的味儿……还有就是太帅了，新选组的人土方和冲田也好帅……冲田和剑心月光下的对战，搬家到草房后巴和剑心在门前的背影。
本来以为是一个罗生门的故事，但每一个故事里女人都是受害者
“rape不会导致怀孕，这是科学事实”44年前《决斗的人》，到现在，雷德利像转换了一种使命。
中世纪的“罗生门”，增加了现代的议题。不浪费一丁点时间，深刻！雷公真是人民的好导演！
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