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.
结尾的福音演唱会，背景降下美国国旗那一刻……本来被歌词中“God love you”所感动的我，错愕了。
今年第二部最佳，导演风格品味一流，有些人批评本片的节奏，可能他们只擅长看一种尖叫型的恐怖片，我觉得导演很明显在用一个日常平缓的节奏，不是要给你讲一个突如其来的精彩故事，而是稀松平常每天都在发生的恐怖故事。啊，如今这社会对女性来说，就是这么恐怖，女人应该如实表达自己的情绪，站在大街上一起尖叫一起抗议。
就是说基本上巨大的bug，让结局特别像开玩笑。
开头还有点复古的感觉，结果后面越来越单调空洞乏味，充斥着刻板偏见和陈词滥调。
#22#40这不比什么《门锁》强一百个《追击者》啊？其实本片男同胞们更应该好好看看为什么在我们视角里觉得有些难以理喻的事情会让女性如此害怕…这老公被剧本写的真是狗看了都直摇头，租的房子搬一下也不难吧…全片美感十足对对称爱好者十分友好
知道奥奖结果后才看到的片……感觉最突出的是片中她的笑，像极《纽约的一个雨天》里甜茶他哥在讨论未婚妻时说的～听着，能所有兴趣欲望瞬间没了。
一个真真实实的大女主戏（可怜的加菲，演技被压的死死的），虽然感觉矫揉造作，但劳模确实展现出了tammy faye那种引人跟随的风采，但对于内心挖掘的缺失，演的再好，也无法弥补这个空洞，所以她的表演还是欠缺
挺喜欢劳模姐，但片子本身没什么意思，纯粹给劳模姐提供表演的舞台。
开始不知道这是宗教 信仰相关的影片 但其实看下来 对于不是基督教的观众来说去看的也毫不费力。过程中感慨颇多、结局唱的那首歌 Lord love you He loves what you are 她唱的自己的心声 一直以来传道歌唱的就很好 我都被她感染
最后唱歌的那一段很打动人心，感觉就像走马灯一样，冷清的现实舞台和绚丽的幻想舞台，就好像Tammy faye的人生一样起起落落，曾经年轻的她，爱情，事业，风光无限，到现在变得衰老，贫穷，婚姻破裂，这个女人在人生中受到了很多欺骗和伤害，但也确实在对金钱和名誉贪婪对漩涡里无法自拔，我觉得作为传记电影，确实少了那么一点点对于Tammy Faye自身想法和价值观的探讨，她是无辜的受害者吗？肯定不是，那她是加害者说犯罪者吗？一定有的，Tammy faye到底想成为什么样的人，而她中落之后又想成为什么样的人？电影好像只是讲了她的人生故事，而没有深挖她的心里故事btw，演技确实好，值得一座小金人。
工（宗）具（教）就在那里，看你怎（良）么（心）用
妆发和劳模姐的演绎与原型太像了！但没想到节奏能散成这样，像是短片扩容出来的。劳模姐不封后都对不起她长时间化妆损伤的皮肤😂谈宗教信仰，干的一直是违背宗教的事儿，上帝保佑美利坚。
还行吧，故事很平，不太懂那么做作的塔米菲如何获得那么大的成功，直到最后的表演，就是很有感染力吧！
不喜欢在一开始就预设了立场的拍摄视角/btw劳模姐演的真好
故事和呈现只能到3星，额外的一星是给劳模姐的表演。劳模姐演得比加菲好，但是故事呈现得太平浅了。
4.5星。女主演技真的很厉害，完全看不出演员自己了，演了30年各个阶段都逼真还是五味杂陈大起大落型的故事，真影后。看来全世界都一样，自由恋爱共同信仰事业捆绑包容隐忍还是基督徒最后男的还是出轨，婚姻真的违反人性。
加菲猫一如既往的稳定，不过这个片子还是很平庸，犯了纪实片的通病
做到了三分电影里各方面的极致，女主美到可以做Amber高替，赶紧去演海后一炮而红
后半段哭哭闹闹好吵，劳模姐的演技很逼真，真的有传教般的感染力
对于传记片来说，本来就不是很吸引我的一个题材，两个小时多确实有点长了。但是主题不散，结构标准，女主演的确实好，不愧是今年奥斯卡的最佳女主。
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