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.
没看过原著，男主表情有点出戏，从多个角度（男主、女主、女主日记）叙述故事的方式很有意思
这个导演是不是拍完岸边露伴太喜欢高桥一生了，连造型都没换就直接拉来演这个了。
寒冷的色调，流畅的叙事。做了些许改动，但是整体来说还是表现出了原著的精髓。
感觉不太对，尤其高桥一生那一身崭新的行头和人物气质让我特别出戏，中弃。
剥离原著看的话，还行吧，结构跟悬疑片似的，不停抖包袱我人都给抖蒙圈了，就没一个正常人，有病得治呐米娜桑！以及，剧组能不能让老公少抽几根烟…
我想起大二读雪国的日子。一幕一幕，还在眼前。
5of10。本来还好，可以给个6到7的……但结尾加了一段，对原著大段空白内容的理解，搞得成了不伦不类的推理剧。等于是把原著的多种可能固定成了唯一解释，还是比较无聊的那种解释。奈绪的驹子只做到了原著中的洁净，灵动、果敢却一点没看出来；高桥的岛村嘛，私以为演的还行，就是造型别扭。
好看呐，虽然情节可预知性略高，但就是喜欢这一挂拷问观者的电影。精准的景别调度+预先张扬的炸弹时刻+类型元素拼接+连接影像与现实/恐惧与欲望的匹配剪辑（尤其是情绪高潮点的几次频闪式剪辑，击打观者内心的同时也指向了正反两位主角的二位一体，太棒了）以及某种精神污染式的“反凝视”，再到最后以“分级标志”呈现的片名完成闭环，在戏谑中直面爱和欲望的本质。BTW，查了一下，老太太果然也是Mia Goth演的，她在红光中起舞的那段一度看哭了
三位演员都喜欢。就是故事拍得有点单薄了，结局的收尾过于不痛不痒的。
本来觉得益生菌应该是很适合这种…说难听点就是有点闲钱且没事找事的角色的…但是意外的很无聊呢…原著本来纤细敏感的气质被照搬台词以后只让人觉得有那个大病
1.前一个小时基本是在铺垫，带点惊悚，情色辅助以及致敬经典恐怖片，后40分钟便开始大开杀戒，虐杀四方；2.如果让一部恐怖片带点文艺气息？其中一个办法就是让凶手在杀人之后，站在尸体前面独舞，这招在各种类型片里面都有效；3.面对各种虐杀镜头时，我一点也不害怕，当看到老头老妪鸾颠凤倒蜂狂蝶乱时，我害怕得转过了头。
菉竹山房血腥版 除了很多奇奇古怪的致敬以外，最后结尾处是真正搞笑了一把
没看过原著，雪国景色好美，有机会看看原著吧
这一切都是为什么，看开头我还以为是什么戏中戏，《万能钥匙》协教啥的。全片最吓人表演是鳄鱼贡献的。
1.前一个小时基本是在铺垫，带点惊悚，情色辅助以及致敬经典恐怖片，后40分钟便开始大开杀戒，虐杀四方；2.如果让一部恐怖片带点文艺气息？其中一个办法就是让凶手在杀人之后，站在尸体前面独舞，这招在各种类型片里面都有效；3.面对各种虐杀镜头时，我一点也不害怕，当看到老头老妪鸾颠凤倒蜂狂蝶乱时，我害怕得转过了头。
不是应该让我开开心心身体健康的长久才能当好编剧😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
情感描述比较细腻的电影，“徒劳”二字贯穿电影始终，看完后确实有种无力感，影片中所描述的爱恋确实徒劳而凄美，但对于其他国家的观众来说，文化差异确实也是对这部电影感同身受的障碍之一，虽然不能完全感受影片中的情感表达，但还是可以一定程度理解这种爱情的徒劳感
卡司在线，布景、构图、氛围还是不错的，配乐与氛围相合；打光太僵硬，改编了但改编得太直白和浅薄，高桥与角色适配度一般，驹子视角优于岛村视角。川端康成对人物心理的描写落于纸上是细腻和寂寥，一旦改编成对话就显得刻意又矫情。
“某些炽烈燃烧的情感就像这雪夜蚕室里簇然升起的火焰，雪悲哀落下来的时候，我也需要接受我爱的只是一场虚妄，可我对这虚妄也极致热爱啊，心底寂静的红，和心外寂静的雪，以及很多的期待与失落，都静悄悄的落幕。《雪国》的结尾让我意难平，喜欢起一个人来也要命的意难平，火焰总会被扑灭，雪国又将重回寂静，但那些火光与雪交织的雪夜，总将历历入我梦来。想起你来的时候，仿佛你的脸也映在火光与朦胧的雪之中，所有的爱与悲哀都像银河，哗啦一下倾泻到我的心坎里。也请，一遍一遍的，将我冲散吧，将我压垮吧……
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