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.
成年人看这部剧不及格，故事套路，看了开头就能猜中结尾，但是小朋友作为观众会看的很开心
是个小朋友看，形象塑造也还算成功，但是3D效果太差了，感觉带不带眼镜差别都不大
一次误打误撞下，虎墩接到一份绝不简单的护镖任务，在绝世高手杨镖头的陪同下， 虎墩踏上了一段惊心动魄的护镖之路和成长之旅……
已经很久没有在电影院看过这么让人心如止水的爆米花电影了。甚至不是烂……就是平平无奇，哎真是平庸最为致命。而且按照这一部的逻辑，同样套路的故事可以编成百集泡面番，每集打一个不同的变种儿子。中间穿插的动画段落还挺不错，可惜铺垫半天，最后“就这？”
这种情况下在场景、动作、奇观上就必须补齐短板，但大概受制于制作成本，能看出很多想法没能做到创作者理想的极致，所以整体观感就会显得四平八稳，但总的来说值得一看
没想到曾经拍出老版《蜘蛛侠》三部曲的索尼，竟然沦落到完全无视剧本，完全靠搞笑、卖萌、卖腐制造噱头的地步。
全片轻松，一个啥也不会的素人孩子有信念，啥都会的大人但没有信念。最后大团圆结局。适合带孩子观影。
其实我觉得剧情还是不错的，但是制作太差了，非常干巴，感觉团队还是不够成熟，更加适合短视频，完全没有电影感。
虎墩的父母出门远行多年未归，四海镖局的大掌柜告诉虎墩“只要你当上镖师父母就会回来”，于是原本爱闯祸的“虎孩子”虎墩立志要成为一名镖师。一次误打误撞下，虎墩接到一份绝不简单的护镖任务，在绝世高手杨镖头的陪同下， 虎墩踏上了一段惊心动魄的护镖之路和成长之旅……
除了反派couple前半段比较有性张力外…整部片简直就是又烂又吵，看得我直翻白眼。一群白人们结束了在那鼓掌+看到小蜘蛛发出欢呼，我：呃…………这简直要烂片大集合了
挺烂的，里面都是扯淡的片段和镜头，打发时间看看也行，比雄狮少年差很多。雄狮少年真的好看，国产标杆。
虎墩的父母出门远行多年未归，四海镖局的大掌柜告诉虎墩“只要你当上镖师父母就会回来”，于是原本爱闯祸的“虎孩子”虎墩立志要成为一名镖师。一次误打误撞下，虎墩接到一份绝不简单的护镖任务，在绝世高手杨镖头的陪同下， 虎墩踏上了一段惊心动魄的护镖之路和成长之旅……
戴虎頭帽的小虎墩好可愛，粉墩墩也像小成熟一樣，僅是潮流話语🥳
非常好的一部片子，有故事，有情感。刚好安慰一下国足带来的创伤
被小主角可爱的形象吸引，虎头虎脑，特别是他的技能“飞毛腿”，像个狗子在地上狂奔……让人捧腹大笑😂中间和想要和父母团聚，和师傅化险为夷的故事，又让我热泪盈眶。推荐👍
画风及其可爱，建模精细，故事十分生动，给五星，分期付
4.6看完 后面其实还好，本来想评1星的，后面有煽情部分和杨镖师真的很厉害，两星
建模不错，画面流畅。可惜了杨镖头这个人物，立不起来。天煞宫场景都非常不错，哦，那场沙海追逐戏很出彩。虎墩虎头虎脑也很可爱，就是差了点，低幼向的，可惜了
好不好看暂且不说，给头铁导演的无知点赞，这种电影敢放在春节档，无语
飞龙盘剑挺帅的。剧情就…挺適合過年的時候看吧，虎年大吉。
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