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.
还不错 虽然老故事与新画面结合有些割裂 但战斗场面还是很好看的 更真实的画面让反战主题表现的更直观
呜呜呜
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挺燃挺能俘获篮球迷的喜欢。规则就讲的清晰，比赛还挺精彩。有点像之前俄罗斯篮球电影。对喜羊羊与灰太狼竟然是一伙的很好奇。还加了一些亲情关系友谊。大人看的话也可以。今年春节动画片整体不错。
不过……抄了点绝杀慕尼黑吧
2005-2022
真的喜欢
我觉得值得一看。
国内最热血都体育动漫，竟然来自儿时的喜羊羊灰太狼，其他动漫厂商你们看看，羞愧不！
没想到没想到！！！真的没想到！！！没想到居然看哭了！！！真心推荐！！！可太燃了
真的超可爱啊
这部是筐出胜利的续作，就算我没看完动画也丝毫不妨碍观影体验，主线背景叙事完整就是故事老套路了。运动部分燃炸了，不懂篮球也能看得我热血沸腾。
有看过访谈，是刻意把画风做成这样，让小羊打球身体线条不违和一些。
真好看，在保留了各种炫目的动漫化特效处理的同时，也比较翔实地还原了篮球的战术配合和技术动作，甚至还有对艾弗森、安东尼和科比等球员的致敬桥段，主创团队真是太懂了。
就算没有情怀加成，也是一部很不错的动画电影，每个人都有成长的高光，剧情虽然能看出套路，但也不算特别俗，整体故事节奏也很好。对于小学生来说或许会有些幼稚，对于大学生来说刚刚好。
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音乐很燃
现在看电影比较克制，避免被刻意煽情冲昏了头脑，但今年春节我唯一泪洒电影院的竟然是它。收回之前说它低幼的话，喜羊羊就是拍给我们看的。我虽然不看篮球也不打篮球，但身边有很多热爱篮球的人，他们把自己对篮球的热爱也注入到了电影中，也就是我被《喜羊羊》打动的地方。虎翼对喜羊羊说过：“伤病可能成为你放弃篮球的一个借口，但真正阻止你的，只有你自己。”嗯，就是说，对于热爱的东西，没有任何借口和理由，如果有，那就是不够热爱。还有就是主创自己撕下笔下人物身上的标签，还加入了一些契合当下时代的元素，分镜很有动感，音乐还有hippop和后摇啥的，插曲很燃。
节奏：5分，紧凑不拖沓， 迅速交代不重要剧情，进入最终关键决战
好喜欢呜呜呜
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