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.
全片都是一种极具氛围感的文献式老胶片画风，空灵的场景和音效，让人感觉到这是一场不用寻常的悲壮战役，很震撼的观感体验。
对于我这种通过剑心和银魂才知道新选组的人来说，冲田总司真美啊（美人多死于肺结核吗，残念。。。。两个多小时就当看新选组的目录简介了，五棱郭买的土方岁三的香袋还是好香好香啊
非常独特的“学院派”，画面很有苏派的那种纪实感，叙事上有杂糅了一些新浪潮的风格。很多空镜和蒙太奇的运用又颇有中古山水禅意在其中，最后的血雨很有反战行为艺术的调调。挺新鲜。
个人感受黑白色调真的不要随便用，一层雾蒙蒙的感觉，有的演员的脸到结束都没看清。人物扁平，叙事铺垫不够。
6分，可惜鬼之副长波澜壮阔的故事拍成了流水账。
其实这部电影是以浙西南游击队挺进师为原型的，我想应该有很多人通过这部电影了解到了这段历史，那这部电影本身的目的就达到了。
老听朋友讲诗性战争电影，今天一看果然很诗性，不由得感慨战争片还能这么拍，像欣赏水墨画般就把电影看完了，挺进师的故事就像水墨画中的文字，自带中国式风骨，让人有二刷的冲动。
这部另类的战争片充满了新鲜感，非常吸睛，入眼的先是水墨画般的壮丽山河图，再是战争的残酷，层层递进之下更容易代入角色中，更容易理解战士们的心理变化，沉浸感很强。
拍的比较克制，有几个运镜我觉得蛮好的。有几个场景，我以为是在看恐怖片。。。本以为是黑白色调，荧幕上是黑 、蓝、灰黑这几种颜色，还有芦苇荡，感觉是战争片中的神来之笔。我个人还蛮喜欢的，算是在电影的技术表达上开了“眼界”吧。（其中一星是鼓励分）故事是讲1935年抗战期间，我党游击队接到命令，在48小时内炸毁白匪弹药库的故事，主旋律电影。电影也算是以小见大，在接到命令后，各游击队及战士的选择~~emmm 人物的挣扎演的挺到位的。在最后行动之前，2位游击队队长在那抽烟，emmm, 名不见经传的小演员比朱一龙抽烟的戏演的好多了~~最后，这海报真的不是在抄袭《1917》么？
浙西南独特的方言很有美感，听在耳朵里是一种享受，虽听不太懂但不妨碍我能理解他们在说什么，他们说：祖国放心，我们会奋战到底。
看了推荐去看的，描述为：好的学生作品。开头确实很有创意，以为主角出现的时候，一枪被打死了。然后蛇的镜头，好多。有意让你想蛇在表达什么，什么悄无声息，什么又隐退了，什么从哪出来想咬你一口。结果只是在那一个段落里的作用。全程看得我精神没有放松，雾蒙蒙湿漉漉、与蚊虫和难以痊愈的伤口相伴，想想就难呼吸。
所以诗电影为什么要拍老哥48小时极限炸碉堡的故事
冈田准一演技不错，但是土方岁三还是应该铃木亮平来演，准一太矮了，和印象中的土方岁三不太吻合。新选组和会津藩真的是时代的弃儿啊，生不逢时就是说的他们。冲田总司本来是一个剑术高超之人，但这里面没看出剑术高超啊，坂本龙马果然是日本近代史所有影视作品都要提一提的人物啊。
故事不够，视听来凑，前半段在干什么啊！最后二十分钟最值得一看
“浙西南革命精神”再次被点燃，革命先辈安亦，感谢他们用凡人之躯帮我们守住锦绣山河！
没有商业电影为了迎合大众而设置的笑点或痛点。更像是另一种形式的纪录片。灰色调的画面，让人感觉沉浸在某个人的回忆里。没有特效，没有太多的对白，却又的确传递了丰富的情绪。让人印象最深的是结尾，天空下起了雨，越下越大，雨水打在主角的脸上，是黑色的，又似乎是血色的，低沉的呐喊淹没在雨声中。还是不错的
最大的问题是长镜头调度下的斯坦尼康摄影，太晃了完全不能入戏。塔可夫斯基之类的诗意电影都是用沉稳的轨道或者吊臂。还有这种假黑白影像更多的是消色，有点像银版画，数字感下的伪劣质感太难看了。故事就不说了，完全是一般般的实验影像，感觉都算不上电影，电影有看不清脸的吗，灯光的消失.
像是我小学的时候模仿文青写的作文一样 有形无实
视角独特，透过普通士兵的跋涉与抉择，去展示那段我们不应该忘记的历史。
没有刻意强调英雄主义，而是通过小人物的故事娓娓烘托战争与人性的主题，如行云流水般看着很舒服。
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