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.
还以为只能祭祀女人呢，最后和大蛾子合作完后，也不展开聊世界观，也不填前面这些鬼魂的坑，整体还这么需要快进，算了吧
前面气氛铺垫、人物形象都塑造得很好啊，好好的恐怖片，怎么后面画风突变暴力血腥杀杀杀了…看得我目瞪口呆的…
对becker到底啥病语焉不详
氛圍感還是很強的，最後的怪物設定還是有驚喜的，但前一大半不夠飽滿，是真的有點看困～節奏沒有把握好～
感觉抛去题材和背景设定(完全都没说)，讲的是心理学里控制与受控的关系。
说不能接受的，单纯就是觉得教练更hot。虽然教练是next level的hot，但也不能闭眼否认Peter和Nick明明也很甜啊！
虽然前面节奏有点慢，但是电影内容，人设还是很丰满的。最后不可名状的怪物，造型很奇特，与之相比，鬼魂真的不算什么。我觉得女主的选择显而易见，她已经一无所有，所以最后她犹豫了。
片子的失败之处在于女主是个穷鬼，穷鬼再见鬼就有些无趣了，都已经穷成那样了还闹鬼看着就闹心而不是恐怖。
最后直播弹幕是ending credits
前後段有點脫節，這個獻祭和怪物其實和移民沒有什麼太大的關係，電影一下子從女主困苦的現實生活變成公寓大面積鬧鬼然後又突然開始獻祭，太跳了，不過怪物做的還挺有意思的
还不错的喜剧，可能是因为我更喜欢看这种happy ending的片子吧，适合打发时间
剧情冗长乏味，节奏拖沓，也就最后20分钟还算有点看头，看之前以为有多玄，其实就是个房东用活人献祭给怪物，被女主反杀继续成为献祭中间商的故事，但导演水平太差，这么个故事都拍不好，还夹带着少数族裔（非法移民）底层互害残酷现实和对“美国梦”的憧憬的白左价值观的输出，真是又恶心又讽刺。。。两星，不推荐！
冲着布兰妮my only wish看的。整体就是一部流水线网飞电影，不过圣诞题材嘛，简单、温馨就够了🎄
虽然前面节奏有点慢，但是电影内容，人设还是很丰满的。最后不可名状的怪物，造型很奇特，与之相比，鬼魂真的不算什么。我觉得女主的选择显而易见，她已经一无所有，所以最后她犹豫了。
故事讲得不太好，但是最后的怪物形象觉得可。本来以为引恶为战，结果是因恶而生。怪物的力量滋养恶人的欲望，欲望无尽杀戮不停。弑父杀母者堕无间地狱，谁说不是呢，她再也出不去了。
*用说唱Rap带一把演职员表还是挺有意思的。
不好看
节奏真的好慢好慢，一点都不恐怖，就是最后怪物的造型稍微有点看点，还不错。
一般般吧，不算恐怖，套路还蛮多的，鬼屋梗，兄弟梗，接班人梗，就很一般啊。就像一个网友说的，弑母少女大战妖蛾子
拍短片效果估计能翻倍，这长片节奏慢得见鬼…另外，标题暴露一切，不如叫《你妈叫你多待一会》😅
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