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.
九柱集结，阵仗颇有点权游中各族联合对抗异鬼之势。只不过鬼灭的这一场是审判。产屋敷的门下用数字 9。无惨的门生用数字 12，还分为上弦下弦。都是传统文化中的经典数字。
（TV动画第22话~第26话总集篇，在富士电视台播出，为追加新场景的特别剪辑版。）
我爱《鬼灭》，最爱的就是日本古代独有的阴冷的夜叉风格。但是看看柱众会议，一个个什么样，连粉头萝莉都出来了，完全没有了原本的大和风，反倒有了一丝现代都市风。
能够坚持到最后的追梦者都是英雄，无论梦想是否成真。
3.5，歌舞的部分还是挺爽的，至于剧情，就没有那么喜欢了。如今的加菲，即使依旧一脸苦相，但演起喜剧来，也是如鱼得水，而且今年的他收获满满，dream一个奥提吧，实在不行那就金球音喜。
拔萃的歌舞片，即使毫无前置信息，也能在第一曲渐入佳境，直奔简洁鲜明的主题。电影抓住了而立之年梦想如何从清晰到成为破片的过程与精髓。不仅如此，音乐在传递年轻的视点和无处安放的情感之上，在结尾升华为燃烧生命唤醒年轻一代的艺术本质，放在现在依然具有极强的激励和反思价值。
音柱·宇髄天元
不喜欢，别营销最佳歌舞片了，故事很无聊很烂，到后半段才渐入佳境了一丢丢…爱乐之城可以甩这个电影九条街。
有点点失望，整部电影没有一首好听得能记住的歌。唯一一首林聚聚擅长的rap还是让黑人唱的，很明显的黑人唱白人写的rap的感觉🤷♀️。故事还是挺励志的，梦想就是要一直坚持，但是实在是没什么新意。
对Jon这个人完全不了解 但加菲好多才多艺的感觉 导演竟然是林聚聚
受不了打鸡血的男主从头至尾的亢奋劲，浮躁的表演让一首连着一首的励志MV变成了的浅薄的毒鸡汤集。 8.2/5.19万 短评1.94万 %75/20/5 【IMDb7.5/9.4万，全球票房11.27万美元】
本来不太喜欢的。后来还是看哭了。八岁认识的小伙伴才会在大吵一架之后第二天还会出现。我怎么会不在你最重要的场合。所以打动程度远远超过那段游泳池里写出的歌曲。看得懂重要性但情绪铺垫还是俗套且单薄了。关于不停的写下一部。也还好他有才华有运气。但是总觉得也有英年早逝的成分。有时候真觉得冥冥之中自有天意。顺便提一句，好久不见把加菲拍的太奇怪了吧。
同意热评说的，作为音乐电影没有出彩的音乐真的是很致命的问题/
贯穿全片的悬念是片中不断穿插着充斥主角内心独白的演出，究竟是一场未来实际的公演，还是主角临终前的dejavu。倒头来还是不禁回头感慨《爵士春秋》的伟大。另外加菲赶ddl焦头烂额的样子我本人了
21-311. 不太明白好看在哪裡？後半段還可以，前半段剪輯跳躍得不能看，實在受不了這種剪輯風格。堅持夢想很重要，但是當你沒有“麵包”的時候，談夢想只是空話。看到有人拿這部和《愛樂之城》做比較，根本不在一個檔次好嗎？😓😓
靠！终于见到几大柱了！！！结尾看得我全身发麻，赶紧出第二季吧！！！
单纯说电影，影像表达力度是不足的，但情感太充沛了，饱含热情，悲伤与焦虑，生日那天，如果我没事可做，就一个人二刷这部电影吧
Sunday里大咖多到眼花，都太给面子了。
恰逢故事中的年龄段，社会时钟一直滴答滴，一直在抗争着摆脱焦虑跟着自己的节奏走。电影很工整，音乐很流行，加菲进步了。
恰逢故事中的年龄段，社会时钟一直滴答滴，一直在抗争着摆脱焦虑跟着自己的节奏走。电影很工整，音乐很流行，加菲进步了。
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