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.
看完真是感慨万千 不是烂片 也没有惊喜 终归于平淡 就像年少时我们曾为了Matrix而痴迷而心向往之 也在生活中消磨 不再谈起
手司鬼子，可以理解成革命浪漫主义吧。类型片套路有点老。也不够感人。还是以前拍的铁道游击队、地道战地雷战比较过瘾。
范伟+张涵予结果编剧编了个这个东西…我承认感情很打动人，最后爆炸结束后的那段非真实场景所有人都在的那段我感动的想哭，但是就电影本身来讲，故事讲的扁平的可以，平铺直叙，没有高潮，缺少震感，人物都没刻画出来，小庄这个角色删掉完全没有问题，不是非得塞个女性角色，除了老王这个人，其他人没有记忆点，人设也不丰满，群像根本没做出来，两个多小时没什么情节，常鸣常亮跟俞灏明有区别吗？还不如魏晨的存在，总要给不同的人以区分度而不是单纯为了凑出一支队伍的人数
很“元”，各种意义上的。开篇调侃华纳，中间调侃观众，最后调侃自己，从数字媒介到女性议题，从娱乐至死到催眠洗脑，侃来侃去还真的侃出了些颇具时效性的思考，算是对上个十年人们共同探讨的一些大母题做出了回应。诚然动作戏难看（如果那些升格和抽帧不是为了解构前三部的话就实在是太蠢了），但这也好像是作者的有意为之，毕竟这么多年过去了，她似乎变得比任何人都更相信“爱”，更相信“实体”的重要性，所以你看，虚拟世界中的奇淫巧技皆是虚无，有真实温度的“触碰”才是永恒，宇宙大爆炸的起点不过就是“两只紧紧握在一起的手”，它们属于Trinity和Neo，它们也同样属于我们。
前面1.5倍速，最后30分钟2倍速看完，不要有太大的期待，再多的明星，再多的老戏骨，本质上还是抗日神片。网络上免费看看也就拉倒了，去电影院看得多糟蹋钱啊。
值得称赞的其实是鲁南铁道大队的英雄们，本片因此在获得选题加成的同时，也因关乎观众心中的英雄形象而受到更严苛的审视。为扒火车抢物资的游击作战加入了大量谍战的悬疑片元素，似乎成为了对当前偏好的妥协。范伟这名地下工作者，初期的狐假虎威仿佛是一名令人痛恨的汉奸走狗，但他利用这个身份传递出了许多物资情报，身份暴露之后的大义凛然与铁骨铮铮，成为了一名受人尊敬的英雄，范伟的表演非常有张力。张涵予依旧是一身正气的英雄形象，冷峻的外表、矫健的身手、坚定的信仰，与他之前的其他英雄形象别无二致，成为了程式化的英雄角色。影片的视觉效果不错，在冰天雪地中行驶的火车，在火车上惊心动魄的战斗场景，有着不错的表现形式，但仍然没有真正讲好铁道英雄的好故事，有些辜负这一故事内核。
我一向讨厌在人民战争中强行塑造个人英雄主义，所以这部电影里的张涵予被导演用成了败笔。能打三星全靠范伟老师的演技。
俞灏明魏晨也没拉垮，一众配角各自精彩
idea is the new sexy，可惜还是把20年前的 idea 回锅热了一遍，等于自己洗自己的稿。其实脑机、元宇宙、虚拟实境……当下的时代已越来越接近《Matrix》的初始设定。未来的某一天，不知会否有更多中年妇女王翠花、张翠花，忽然抛夫弃子，“醒悟”自己其实是崔妮蒂。20多年过去了，标榜 real 的艾欧城还是那个穷德性，换我也宁可天天待在矩阵里，反正我梦里也经常飞呢。
大闷片，主旋律电影也不是这样拍的，我宁愿看成龙的铁道飞虎
人物扁平，没有任何转变，好就是好坏就是坏。声音细节被巨大的音乐掩盖，实则统一情绪的作用微弱。剧作圆满，小的情节也有头有尾。爱情线-次要情节开头不错，发展也不错，却没有结尾，也没有什么高潮。最后事情的解决出人意料，有点不合逻辑。老王人物铺垫不够，技术工中途进入能力超强显得格格不入不顺畅。总体还不错，作为观众，我被感动到了。
对我组织的基层建设产生疑问，为啥牺牲以后才追入呢～章程里面又没有名额限制，优秀的都可以吸收进来呀。每次这样的故事片，都要上演一段信仰的力量，我也不知道这是不是高级黑、低级红。反正我是想不通～
基努每拍几部好电影就会拍点烂片来奖励自己。
不难看，就是太无聊了，半个小时的内容，整整拍出两个小时也是一种本事吧。。
谈不上好。
范伟演技没问题，张涵予要跳出自己演什么都是张涵予的怪圈了。故事性不强，过于拖沓。勉强及格分。
骗钱之作。B站和油管上的前三集精剪剧情介绍视频的结构，用换头app修了修脸就拿出来放了。隐隐的漫威化倾向尤其让人不齿。动作场面还不如《疾速追杀》系列的一根脚毛。四倍速看都嫌浪费时间。
铁道游击队的旧瓶装新酒，张涵予果然是硬汉专业户，游击队长演出了西部牛仔的感觉。
三颗星得有两颗给范伟，他用一己之力支撑着摇摇欲坠的剧情。
张涵予，全场唯一一个穿大衣还要把领子立起来的工人，真是巴不得别人看见你的正气凛然呢
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