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.
一本低成本的室内电影，但是完全能看出来这部电影的用心，能感受到德国人的严谨
海报用的明明是01年HBO的那部万湖会议，醉了。
就是get不到那么高的评价啊，听下来也没有印象深刻的歌，哈哈哈。
比起针对犹太人的骇人听闻的行径，更令人毛骨悚然的是这些高官齐聚一堂，以关切全人类福祉为由，道貌岸然地讨论如何除掉一整个民族。
Tick, tick, for love or fear? 原来rent的原点是这样的。
各相关职能部门有预谋、有组织、有计划的准备实施对犹太人的最终方案。有些话唠。
“谁不想生活在和平中呢，但是命运偏偏选中了我们这一代，来完成这个任务。而我们不能仅仅因为反感它，就拒绝执行。我们都是德意志民族的医生,没有一个医生会乐于为病人截肢，但如果这是救命的唯一选择呢？”听完海德里希的会议总结，我那个对二战历史一知半解的老婆当啷来了一句“这是怎么舔脸说的呢，还要不要个逼脸啊”
海报用的明明是01年HBO的那部万湖会议，醉了。
结果最后是纯爱番。最后夏油杰和五条悟的羁绊还挺感人。以及，狗卷还是那么温柔。
他高叫把死亡奏得美妙些，死亡是来自德国的大师，他高叫你们把琴拉得更暗些，你们就像烟升向天空，你们就在云中有个坟墓躺着挺宽敞。
快节奏的漫画改编，能做到路人皆懂，百鬼夜行咒术大战拍得也很燃。上一辈的相爱相杀太像格林德沃和邓布利多了...
当一份执念通过语言反复吟唱，便成了诅咒。诅咒就是执念，寄生于可以容纳这份情感的躯体，怨灵修改躯体，借由纯爱拔除，像是一场归还姓名的仪式。牺牲百鬼夜行来换乙骨和夏油杰对决也不算很亏，狗卷前辈我一整个抱住不撒手！
各相关职能部门有预谋、有组织、有计划的准备实施对犹太人的最终方案。有些话唠。
看现在死宅一脸兴奋冲出电影院说“好好看我喜欢”的时候甚至会感觉现在的小孩有点可怜……吃制作精良的垃圾吃久了，连正常的饭是什么味道就忘记了。环境变成这样 你我都有罪。两星给mappa至少打戏画面花钱下功夫认真做了。
这种会议片可以拍成一个系列，延绵至今。感谢昆仑德语字幕组高质翻译。
去年年初的《波斯语课》，今年德语电影就是这部了，强推的好电影！剧本台词和表演都很优秀！
跟英版的一群莎剧戏骨，英式幽默，戏剧高浓不同的是，德国这一版的表演非常冰冷地做出决策：如何让这场大屠杀执行起来更人道？注意，是德国人更人道地执行，而不是人道地对待犹太人，非常精准地还原了史实。
这应该是一部恐怖片，几个衣冠楚楚的军人和博士在这个安静的别墅里讨论的却是如此灭绝一个种族……而更可怕的是这是真实发生的，欧洲六百万犹太人被屠杀了。
咒术回战的前篇，原主角纯爱战神乙骨忧太开始是个弱鸡后来逆袭成为拯救高专之人，五条悟摘下眼镜真是太帅了
完全靠对话推动的惊悚感，轻巧的语言与其背后地狱般的处决场景，一千万人的痛苦与死亡，更多人的信仰与价值的崩塌，二十世纪最骇人听闻的惨剧在短短几小时的会议上被敲定，人类实在让人不寒而栗。
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