剧情介绍

  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.

评论:

  • 勾阳飙 3小时前 :

    有一说一,警察局里大杀四方还是挺暴力美学的

  • 振华 8小时前 :

    还行吧,就是温导强行给自己媳妇加戏……另外,变身那段竟然有点搞笑

  • 初然 6小时前 :

    莫名其妙的开头,各个宇宙的怪物怎么来的,美国女孩又是怎么被发现她的超能力的,反正剧情就这样很凌乱的展开了。

  • 卫照反 1小时前 :

    没有一首歌喜欢 不好意思了!

  • 吾鸿运 1小时前 :

    6.8分。所以,打开多元宇宙就是为了这么草率地杀掉我们喜欢的角色?《天启星战争2.0》?

  • 函新儿 7小时前 :

    Climax段落 錄影帶和看守所的‘平行剪接’ 視覺層面太狂了… 故事不太行,尤其最後結局整個弱掉了(硬包一個'親情'的大和解)… 整體算是JamesWan的中等偏下水準之作… 能引進到iQiYi上映(雖然難逃剪刀手) 可能也是因為這部有某種科學理論背景支持…

  • 振琛 8小时前 :

    哈利波特时代之后一个不那么纯粹但又非常marvel的魔法世界

  • 卫巧玲 6小时前 :

    一场没有观众的音乐会,碧丽的歌声如此动听美丽,温柔的感觉

  • 南门曼雁 7小时前 :

    妹妹才是真爱!这样都对领养的姐姐不离不弃 大橘已定了(doge)肖警官好帅他的结局什么鬼......

  • 卫浩曾 7小时前 :

    非删减观影,比《灵媒》好,至少视听和氛围够到位,但这部更像个悬疑犯罪片,惊到的地方都是些生理奇观,本片像是把《电锯惊魂》的变态虐杀和《招魂》的通灵附体糅合,并加以创新,剧情结构还是很温子仁的,只是灵异变变异,附体变双生,这个假人格分裂,配上尖刀杀人,几场戏有《惊魂记》的意思,缝合感太强,太割裂,风格不统一,高潮直接变动作片了......

  • 延元瑶 4小时前 :

    好了 寡姐走了 wanda也🈚️了 漫威终于也在我心里rip了 2008-2022

  • 官翠巧 3小时前 :

    20220402:因为太喜欢所以还没隔多久就又看了一次。太完整了,本身专辑曲目很有连贯性,且风格多样。动漫形象也做得很好,转场加分。

  • 寒水彤 6小时前 :

    3.5星,恋爱脑的奇异博士与疯批妈妈绯红女巫!奇异博士2❌绯红女巫1✅

  • 兴津童 6小时前 :

    你是否也曾幻想另一个世界的你,幸福与否!

  • 成如之 6小时前 :

    温子仁。强奸的孩子能不能生。脑袋里面残留的邪恶基因,毕竟是天生的,你还敢生下来。奇行种行动能力强,杀人如麻,十分血腥。

  • 子车颖然 4小时前 :

    莫名其妙的开头,各个宇宙的怪物怎么来的,美国女孩又是怎么被发现她的超能力的,反正剧情就这样很凌乱的展开了。

  • 宦馨欣 0小时前 :

    粉丝向作品,一小时的音乐现场表演,中间穿插了一些动画画面,原来碧梨在Met Gala上的造型是从这来的。

  • 厚依然 2小时前 :

    来汽车影院看还是很明智 至少看了一半感觉无聊还可以打开天窗看星星

  • 振澄 7小时前 :

    姐姐追姐姐 皇后杀了皇后 strange杀了strange

  • 俞鸿德 4小时前 :

    Disney+。专辑演唱会MV,虽说专辑一般般,但影音表现效果爆炸,尤其中间弦乐团演奏对沉浸有极大的加成,有条件的带好的耳机去官网看带5.1声道的版本,一人关灯看效果极佳。

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