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.
虽然我也不喜欢猫 不过作为电影对猫狗高低是有点捧一踩一了 有些不妥
#陪娃看电影系列#几经疫情后，第一次重返影院是陪娃看娃喜欢的汪汪队，一贯地正能量！
我这么喜欢爱尔兰都喜欢不起来这个片，是真的拍得够没想法的。
对这种电影没有耐心，抱歉。影像如果不是黑白的，估计会整个看起来像电视电影（。）好白，好男，连政治都没有想好好讲--肯尼斯布拉纳的导演作品绝对不会让你失望，因为它们都无趣得相似。
平坦的黑白画面，庄重的构图，摄影已经饱含深情。疫情给Branagh一次将心比心的机会，但他骨子里依然是个showman，做不到/不习惯纯粹的内省，所以还离Terence Davies有很大差距。差快20岁又如何，Dench阿姨就不能搞姐弟恋么…… 3.5/5
跟《罗马》具有同样的观感，依然无法共情，不停的放歌也没用。良心的是，没墨迹两个多小时。类似的宗教争议，应该是中国几百年前的历史，没想到，现代西方世界仍然在重复悲剧。6.4
不太明白做成黑白的意义，或许就只是为了碰瓷《罗马》而已；人物矛盾和动机有些莫名其妙，冲突与转折到来时那种力量每次都不是很足，太缺少说服力。
看过风吹麦浪，对北爱尔兰那段历史还蛮感兴趣的，片子黑白质感不错，但是有点做作，也不喜欢时不时来段歌曲。
3.5糟糕的翻译 过多的Morison 让人开始很难入戏 错误的观影切入角度让期待逐渐降低 天主教和新教长年累月到疲惫的冲突 仍然是私人叙事下 可有可无的背景 当最后半小时 你发现这不过是一部肯尼斯对于童年往事的追忆 一切感受开始不一样了 从“I don't want to leave Belfast" 那句开始 眼睛从酸痛到最后十分钟的泪如雨下 你开始明白 那些对于漂泊的人而言 曾不想离开或不得不离开的故乡 已不再是一个具体的地址 它可以是贝尔法斯特 可以是都柏林 可以是世界上任何一个地方 ”献给那些离开和留下的人“ 你明白了导演的用意 也无法不想起自己童年的玩伴 走过的老街 以及那些你不得不告别的人
拼盘式的导演回忆录，几乎没有剧情，片段和片段间也几乎没啥联系，换场比较生硬，完全靠小段子笑料和演员表演推着往前走。不过还好演员选的都很不错，演技也全部在线，作为核心的小男孩也很有灵气。可以冲下男主和女配提名，想要复制jojo rabbit的成功难度不小。
母亲的演员演得极好，在面临生活变迁时流露出来的细腻情感，脆弱，坚强，对待孩子的三观正直都令人动容。“你给他们准备了花园，可是在贝尔法斯特他们可以在街上玩儿，所有人都爱他们照顾他们，而当我们漂洋过海，别人会看不起我们甚至嘲笑我们的口音。”肯尼思导演不忘用一个特写镜头告诉我们他爱阿加莎，对，东方快车和尼罗河我翻拍了，他是典型的要圆梦的导演。片子成色不算太好但是每一个曾经漂洋过海的人都能懂。
远远的乡愁和留下来的故人。最后的字幕虽然不高级，但在影像积累下来看真的很戳人。从主题到底故事到表演，尤其是镜头来说，都非常的精致。尤其是镜头语言非常具有设计感，但叙事上又行云流水相辅相成。整体轻盈又有质感。会情不自禁的和《罗马》做比较，没有后者大气，但各个维度来说还是好看。
画质好棒的，狗爪子毛茸茸的好想摸摸，内容也比较积极向上，通过动画对孩子进行积极向上的引导，英雄也会害怕，每个人都需要成长，整场孩子欢笑挺多的
太炫酷了，狗狗们的座驾充满了高科技，孩子也看的津津有味！歌曲也非常热血！
805｜1.5，从来没见过哪个导演在第一场戏就把自己的缺点自信地暴露出来。航拍和慢镜头太掉价了，机位也是随心而动，加上莫名其妙的黑白（黑白与彩色的转换更是令人摸不着头脑），光从摄影一个层面就暴露了肯尼思·布拉纳愚蠢、自恋而不自知的对视听语言的理解。剧本层面也非常平庸，对于回忆的描写只能用寡淡来形容，不断重复Belfast 只会让人觉得这个写剧本的人水平太低。《罗马》里有一直在重复自己的家乡吗？我都不好意思拿《罗马》和这片比，真是一个天堂一个地狱。唯一值得称道的可能是演员的演技。
For the ones who left
狗狗问莱德我们怎么有那么多经费升级装备，莱德说因为有很多人喜欢我们，买我们的周边直接给我整笑了。阿奇克服心理障碍，重获勇气的过程当晚就活学活用来激励邓小姐跳舞，我真是个老机灵鬼。电影制作确实比平时要精良些，天气控制器吸乌云的创意不错，就是展示装备的过程还是太长了，像玩具广告。邓小姐在电影院里面一如既往地安静乖巧认真，让人期待下一场电影。最后用主题曲洗下脑：超级飞侠，超级飞侠～🐕🐩🦮
有点罗马那意思，黑白怀旧画面，儿童视角里的家庭记忆与动荡年代，对故乡的深情怀念。北爱尔兰新教家庭被天主教徒冲击，在外务工的父亲想移民而母亲不愿离开家乡，巷子里充满乐观精神和烟火气。小男主对电影情有独钟，只有电影和戏剧是彩色画面，果不其然又是导演童年自传。能感受到这类私人童年记忆电影的用情至深，但能获得多少共情不一定
台词动辄引用爱尔兰诗人名句的情况多到不行，像作文不会写而引经据典故作高深的学生。爱尔兰民谣和各种插曲多到几乎是一个接一个MV；知道你是爱尔兰故事了倒也不必硬拗那么多爱尔兰元素吧。
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