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.
看到最后平行世界那一段，哭出来了。和《大恋爱》一样，原作本身太精彩了，通过电影传递的只是其中一部分，但已经足够。
期待值太高了反而有些失望，洋次郎的声音出现时才真正有了想哭的情绪。当人生开始倒数，“爱情”对于我们来说，是多么幸运而又奢侈啊。
导演拍的很美，滤镜很温暖。
奈奈和坂口的颜，加上日剧的唯美镜头，整部影片像看一场超长时间的MV。结局却是be……
nana和suda约好演be系列。演技和剧情中规中矩，日剧跑虽迟但到。三浦透子居然客串了。希望nana可以多尝试其他类型的电影，走出舒适圈。
太美了，听说这是拍了差不多一年的电影，四季的景色真是好看。结局还是没能逆转，茉莉还是走了，但是仍然给我们这些意难平的观众留下了一瞬的可能。唯一觉得不好的点就是没搞懂男主那么废柴的原因，不过这部片子主要描写女主的那也就算了吧。
胶片剧照好看，摄影好看，景好看，就是电影不咋样。
3.5星吧，中规中矩而我没落一滴泪。在想象中与爱人过完一生什么感觉呢
大将军帮你老婆选选剧本吧！给黑木酱多一星！
我和朋友都能感同身受的一部电影。人前坚强，人后恐慌，这就是病患的常态啊。有人不理解我为什么这么惜命，惜命是因为命运多舛啊，生命太过脆弱，总是要小心翼翼才能活的长久一些的。我们还好都不止十年，我们还有大把的机会去感受生命的可贵。
听名字还以为是坂口健太郎和小松菜奈携手亡命天涯。
看公式书以为和花束恋爱差不多呢，期待值蛮高的…看完之后比较失望，画面很美，nana演技进步也很大，原本之前她的哭戏是不会共情的。but!!!!故事情节太平淡了吧，坂口完全接不住戏
总觉得这个故事可以拍得更精彩，坂口健太郎真的好帅啊，小松菜奈也很美，野田洋次郎的声音还是那么的好听！！！
我tm看到只看了aqy垃圾版的在打低分，血压都飙上来了，作为在恐怖片粪坑里扑腾求生的选手可以告诉你，这部整体质量可以稳坐五星。《致命感应》真的很温子仁，除了动作戏，场景美术不还是原汁原味？还有看到阁楼塌陷那段会想起电锯惊魂，妹妹去废弃研究所会想起死寂，杀手设定和凶器造型，温子仁最擅长的“近在咫尺给你制造无限反转惊喜”，虽然它无关灵异鬼怪，但是女主监狱异变和警局屠杀这两场戏一气呵成很精彩，而且谁会指着血腥的开颅手术片段说这是悬疑片啊……反正你可以永远相信温子仁，除了海王
听名字还以为是坂口健太郎和小松菜奈携手亡命天涯。
感觉到导演和编剧的“刻意”尽可能做到“自然”了，尤其女主家表演几乎完美，女主在家里大哭那场妈妈演的又真实又朴实，我哭也是为了妈妈哭。还有两人洗碗那块，很久没在纯爱剧里看到如此细腻的拍摄（我看的都是校园爱演技大根很多连哭都哭不出来orz）只不过致命问题，第一感受不到坂口很爱小松菜奈，但比菅田有村有情感后俩就是演戏再多肢体接触也是陌生。第二为啥把小松菜奈拍的像蜥蜴女孩，眼距宽鼻子大，有一幕特写完全认不出来是她。
Nana 坂口两个人太好看了 (;_;)
ost很好听 不过剧情就是野田洋次郎演过的 卫生间里的圣母像 女版
怎么还是有女生的通病，不是身体差，是神经兮兮的
看看美女谈恋爱还可以，除了靠在妈妈肩膀上那段有触动到，其他没有觉得很好哭
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