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.
3.5。比较好看。丛生着一股优雅而又诡异的危机感。
手松四星，看cult自动三观下线，逻辑合理场景构图有想法还带点儿黑色幽默，挺好，以及未麻这是被致敬第几回了？
并不适合我们这种普通人看，会相当枯燥跟无聊，不过画面拍得很棒，摄影满分。
[1]盲目刻板而又压抑的灵魂是否也曾会感到羞愧？[2]那台黑白电视机太懂什么是讽刺了。
从各个层面都平平无奇的一部片，既不horny也不scared，视听也乏味可陈，哦，致敬了德州电锯，so what？
2022年第109部：应该比不上农夫女儿们的故事。
真的还蛮惊喜的！人不管到几岁对欲望的渴望表现的也是很真实，另外OST也好听！
刻奇、异端、刻板，短促而激烈的剧情，是一个系列的开端景象。
就是他们一普通的虐杀片而已，没啥新奇的成分和情节。只是跟其他惊悚类电影不同的是大反派是手无缚鸡之力的老年人而已。
稍微电影手法与拍摄技术有那么一点不尽如人意。剩下的无论是构思、恐怖还是血腥感，都是很棒的。磨坊电影就是这样的，我仿佛看到了罗伯特·罗德里格兹与昆汀·塔伦蒂诺的感觉。毕竟人家是A24出品，恐怖大厂，不好瞎说话！
⒉本片其实可以分为三个部分，第一部分就是拍摄“爱情电影”，同时也为诡异恐怖气氛进行铺垫，不过总体还是轻松，很赏心悦目，高潮部分则是虐杀，虽然很幽暗，可各种手段让人大开眼界，但最恐怖的是老头老妪那一段，效果俱佳；
最近每天刷微博到深夜，看了太多恶心人、恶心事儿。
还有啥比一个八十多的老太太嘶哑地喊着'艹死我吧'更恐怖的吗
X是爱的注脚、是女性符号、是对隐晦的代称、是无限和未知的笔画。这是一部特殊的恐怖片，虐杀的视觉效果，腐朽的皮肉体验，崩坏的精神世界，在躁动与死寂中不断切换的隔绝空间。电视圣经的长袍下长满了现实的虱子，沟壑纵横的容颜里安葬着致命的美貌，性感女郎在吉他边依偎着文艺的曲调，三流摄影让惊魂记蒙上高贵的阴影，冷漠的远景是上帝睥睨，焦灼的特写是魔鬼发酵。录像带、死亡与爱，都是无处告解的情怀。而你并不特别，是年轻才显得特别。
并不适合我们这种普通人看，会相当枯燥跟无聊，不过画面拍得很棒，摄影满分。
属于藤本树会喜欢的烂电影！有坏女人！还不止一个！
想要找一部恐怖片来释放一下心情。
中途摄像师在浴缸里的俯拍镜头，还致敬了一把《未麻的部屋》，而收音师女朋友劈门的画面，也很《闪灵》。总之惊悚片是不会再看了，看的心累。
A24出品基本质量是可以保证的，披着色情片外衣的恐怖片，犹如当年披着恐怖片在院线上映的色情片，相同的一点都是X分级。前半部分摄影构图漂亮，后半部分撒血浆略显随意。
我爱70年代画风的一切 老年人的性生活可以拿出来讨论一下
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