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.
当Billy听到做慈善的准女婿家有一个足球队的时候 估计心里所有的不满都烟消云散了吧 之后所有所谓的遵循传统 只不过是因为自己的格局太小罢了 就像Billy自己说的一样 如果我老爷子也有一支足球队 我也去搞慈善了 整部电影的人设 剧情都很有问题 没有任何拍摄的意义 很好奇票房的表现最后会是怎样的
好家伙，我他妈直接好家伙。僵尸拿来当燃料，未曾设想过的道路。还有插鼻子取血看得我特么一想起就就神经疼。这剧情更特么的离谱，把人磨成粉做成抗病毒药简直就是离谱的妈妈给离谱开门离谱到家了。
我喜欢的东西很多，一旦得到，我就都不喜欢了
其实这片还蛮有意思的，没看过1，有空看看，当作另类片来看
创意和第一部一样十足，但是反派太弱，没有压迫感和紧张感，支撑我看下去的就是剧情接下来怎么发展。格局也有点小，总体来说平平无奇+一点小亮点吧。女主有点丧尸的太过了，通篇我很拽的表情确实容易审美疲劳。关键是已经谁都打不过她了，再变得更拽又有什么意义呢？老哥压迫感十足让人绝望的BOSS不好吗？
我是传奇+疯狂MAX 蒸汽朋克+末日废土世界 观感爆棚
二是，孤独的老师印象深刻，喜欢学生但又不得，那时候没有社交软件，感觉好可怜。男主的一句预言，希望未来有科学家能发明出找到“同伴”的方法，让大家不再孤独，也预言了现在
6分，稀里哗啦一顿瞎打，很欢乐的b级片，kill time 还不错
之前在院线大银幕上看到过的演员（《最初的梦想》里的校霸）竟然演同影来了，还演的是一个双性恋渣男。整部影片如梦似幻的氛围感学习得很足得，色彩上有似阿莫多瓦那般将浓墨重彩运用的悉心细致，但是还是不成体系得略显生涩；情节上与CMBYN不谋而合，同是理想少年青春的悸动执着于不舍。虽然是导演的半自传小说改编，但很诟病关于妹妹那一段得感情线，稍有埋藏但是不至于突然轰轰烈烈的私奔，还有男主过分的恋爱脑，和老师过于扁平的人物。不过这般理想梦幻的爱情故事，主角如此纯粹的观念，是不是恰好说明了当时的真实环境下人的真的情感表达呢，答案应该是肯定的，如此这般也让我感受到了印度这片土地不一样的魅力。印度电影这几年有如此多得同影频繁出现，也是真的蛮好的。
两星半吧。我没看过1，直接点开了2，一开始用丧尸的沼气做动能，还有点意思，虽然这个设定以前就有。嗯，然后，观感就是脏兮兮、黑乎乎、乱糟糟，真的是土嗨土嗨的感觉。其实女主的功能开挂了，想象下，脑控着千军万马的丧尸，还有什么搞不定？
的确有很多CMBYN式的元素，房客、作家、桔子、衬衫以及换了种说法的以你的名字呼唤我直接在台词中出现，等等，包括前半程故事走向和节奏调调也挺像。非常文艺迷影范，布列松、黑泽明、塔可夫斯基纷纷出镜，洛丽塔、莫里斯等等也被提及。摄影构图很漂亮，美术布景很舒服，和以往的印度电影观影经验大不同。可惜后半程掉得有些多，在隐身与逃跑中舔舐时代身份之悲苦，反倒不如副线女人之间的互救来得动人。
总体来说还是第一部好看点，主要第一部这个利用丧尸当能源的设定开创太有意思了
结构有点松散也不好笑，但不失为一部温馨可以看下去的作品吧，反正不讨厌
电影氛围很不错，包裹在谍战里的爱情悲剧，只是情节太经不起推敲了，4🌟给的是电影色彩、场景和男女主角！
第一部的一些设定也还行，这部没拓展，反而有点玩脱了的感觉。。。
剧情有点老套，看起来倒是轻松无负担开开心心吃爆米花。
原谅我一边包着饺子一般看完了这部影片。如果不是我在包饺子，我应该会3倍速拉完的。
2分钟长的伪长镜头很舒适，抛去一切刻板设定与刻奇剧情，电影的题眼应该就是“其他乐队成员呢？”“去世了”“那就大声点”
可能是没看过第一部，所以有点迷，丧尸新能源车挺有意思
新一代僵尸女王诞生，原来俩只是烧焦了还没死啊
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