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.
男主发病时，狗狗愿意给男主摸耳朵，看的我也好想撸
狗砸可爱，剧情中规中矩，Portland怪里怪气
剧情讲述美国陆军游骑兵布里格(查宁·塔图姆 饰)的任务是将比利时牧羊军犬露露从路易斯–麦克乔德联合基地沿太平洋海岸及时带到亚利桑那州诺加里斯，以便及时参加露露训导员的葬礼，一路上人狗间培养出了深刻的友谊。
21_186。原版看过（虽然不太记得了），美版说实在演得有点夸张了，简直是有狂躁症啊，不过后面转换好多了，还是证明有演技的
男一号演技，亟待提高啊，不能只有一身腱子肉。
很温柔的公路片，重点还是在表达战后创伤对狗子的影响，毛孩子都可爱，但触动不太大。
有丹麦版的珠玉在先，翻拍起来文本上自然不会有什么大错，何况导演还是这种类型电影的老手。但是人物有几处的动机我还是觉得欠合理，好在Jake的表演在线，多少减轻了瑕疵，特别是全程多处近景特写，Jake都担得住。
中规中矩的公路片，很多想表达的都感觉浅尝辄止了，狗的演技真好
即使故事缺乏惊喜，也有一种极为平庸的发展，但会很感激一旦坐定就可从中享受到的陪伴- -是温暖的，也是可爱的。
创伤后应激反应综合征的人狗相互治愈过程，有些镜头绝美，汽车酒馆的抱抱很治愈！
狗演技太好了 眼神都是戏 除了偶有笑点 剧情太平了
不错啊 very captivating 应该是疫情期间拍的或者预算不多 吉伦哈尔的表演真挺揪我心的 结尾的走向虽然扶额 但液拥有深意 nothing is what it looks like. “Broken people save broken people”
不只是关于狗，更是关于人的温情公路片。退伍军人和凶猛军犬的互相救赎。钱老板许久不见，身材依旧。
中规中矩的公路片，感觉旅途中大部分事件都是点到为止，缺乏有深度的情感建立过程。Channing Tatum前半段演得好浮夸，后边渐入佳境，喜欢狗狗带领主人在城市历险寻找失物那段，可惜太短了没能再展开一点。
温情公路片，人狗之间的相互救赎，很温暖！人生总要有所寄托！
btw，钱宁瘦下来真的帅到让我差点以为他去整容了，更锋利好看了
we don't deserve dogs!!😭🐶 單囊是來看狗狗的呀誰理查寧塔圖啊 不過查寧也算這類型裡有趣一點的了 開場沒多久就自嘲一下美白男的主旋律所以給過 內容也比預期溫馨做作小品還精采一點 看到Bill Burr很開心他Standup或Podcast有時也會聊狗 其實覺得讓他來演憤世嫉俗老兵帶狗公路電影應該更好看
狗和人的相互映照。它只是学会了如何做好自己的工作。
有狗狗的电影怎么会不好看，狗子演技绝了，身材线条也特别棒。一人一狗的公路电影，两个都有战后ptsd的退役兵，最后在旅行中相互救赎了。意义不错的影片，风景美，奎宁真是不错。
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