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.
算不上翻拍吧，本土化挺多的，倒是挺像同人创作。最显著的特点是一气呵成，设计得很套路，但没走偏。难得。这类体育片难点是少年们中二气质与现实主义冲突的解决，好在除了众人腾出游泳池那段很生硬以外，导演处理得还行。几个角色有活力，《钢铁洪流进行曲》一出，秒变军旅片。居然是在扬州拍的……完全没看出来。
老板请客包场看电影🎬！本以为是主旋律电影，没想到真的好看！谁不曾少年，大多数人都是普通人，然而曾为了一道光执着已经是生之意义，正如朝生暮死的彩蝶，宇宙的刹那而已，却为了绽放使出所有的生命力。永远为这样的生命热泪盈眶。
「我们只被自己定义。」很优秀的一部青春励志片，真正燃野少年的泳池！每一个最普通的“张伟”，也能努力地“高飞”。清清爽爽的新人演员们带来了今年最舒舒服服的电影。超适合暑期档的电影，奈何被推上了十一档，实在是可惜。
中规中矩，导演的价值表达，故事的精彩度，燃的程度。主角还是回归“平庸的大多数”那套成功学。基于扑水、少年的因素，想看到关于性别议题上的新表达，显然导演没有深入。
有点出人意料，本来陪侄女去看的，一开始还以为是普普通通的青春片，像什么左耳右耳那样不痛不痒的垃圾片，谁知道竟然是一个体育题材，充满了意想不到的笑点，太出人意料了，非常好，推荐，作为40岁的大叔也喜欢看这个片子
故事从男子花游切入本身就极有戏剧感，本土化很成功，时刻保持着笑点信息量，组队训练比赛三大块在剧作上切割得非常工整，情绪起落和困境压力做得很充分。唯一的问题是袁教练训练前跟朋友交谈明显话里有话，但被揭穿是骗子后戏份直接腰斩，很让人怀疑少了一段。
我上大二的时候，《看不见的客人》在国内刚上映，豆瓣还没多少人评分，万达排片只有22点后，我买票去看的理由是觉得和我喜欢的《消失的爱人》名字很像，而且是悬疑片，后面这部片小火，影院都自行做了大幅的宣传，现在这部片已经在豆瓣评分250里排前一百名内，真正好片肯定是宣传内容，不是演员有多辛苦，导演有多不容易。这样的电影5年10年后还会有人看吗
为有这样的青春片加一星
三星半，宋导还是很会拍丧-燃的，但节奏和状态和猪太郎对比起来几乎还是一样，每个人物的表演也差不多，可以说还是跟导演夫妇很一致的…自我风格太强不是好事
青春便是无畏的做着旁人觉得无谓的事，真好呀，少年们！
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不为所动 名为普通。
即便是和日版的对比，本片也不乏可圈可点之处，人物的逻辑情感和行为动机更切合我们熟悉的社会语境，尤其是通过木讷中庸的男主角和片中哪吒的彩蛋联动，点明“我命由我不由天”的主题，这一点睛之笔特别精彩；虽然在人物塑造上还欠了点功夫，但这种敢于打破青春片的窠臼寻找新的青春叙事的切入点，本身就值得赞赏。感谢这部电影为如你我一般的每个平庸之人提供一些继续前进的动力。
主角独自跳弹床的那一段走心了，热血青春片拍出了不少令人感动的画面，也算不寒碜了。
21年个人院线第41部电影，差点错过年度黑马，罪过罪过
在大环境下，这样的作品难能可贵，最起码，我们还拥有追梦的权利。
好青春，根本没有卖腐，为什么还被黑？而且很有国内风格的改编，钱全花在制作上了，所以没钱宣传吧？
最大的感觉就是舒服，在有限的时间内尽可能的去讲好这样一个故事，尽管故事比较老套，但情绪饱满，最后所传递出的感情也挺动人，算是不被看好却惊觉不错的代表。
夏天/泳池/少年/追梦/义气/热血，青春真美好，热烈又真诚，无所畏惧又自由自在，而这一切都因为有了朋友的陪伴而显得格外生动，在我们笨拙又不会隐藏情绪的年纪，可以无条件的信任朋友，恣意倾吐心中的难过。
不矫揉造作，不歇斯底里，挺好的，就感觉和2017年的《闪光少女》一样，看的有点青春热血的感觉。
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