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.
了解一下电信诈骗内部工作流程。
几乎每一个刚到韩国的都会通过各种中国人渠道接触到微信上换钱的 汇率比正规机构高 又方便 用中国的卡转到他们指定的中国账户 然后对方再用韩国账户转到客户的韩国户口 盲猜大多就是类似来路的钱 连学校附近的中餐老板都加入了米商大军 吃不到炒肥肠的我with corona的日子更难过了 赞成引起重视赞成加强法律意识
能在韩国中秋院线电影票房登顶
4.最后字幕的动画比全片更好看。
索尼克一个人在家狂嗨的时候，狠狠本人了哈哈哈哈。
Tails好可爱！然而一直上价值看得我哭笑不得。
这电影就tnd不是好人拍的，处处暗讽CHN是个啥意思？这棒子是真的自卑啊。
3分。红黄蓝三原色动物为了找寻一个超级绿钻从对抗到同仇敌忾蛋头博士的故事。真人和动画相结合的方式或许在这个时代已经不再新鲜，故事讲述也很老套，但是金凯瑞饰演的反派还是有些亮点的，我倒是觉得他的个人魅力稍微挽救了这个半死不活的系列电影。
就是冲着金凯瑞去的，虽说有些低幼，不过还是很好笑，除了那位一头秀发低胸露肩的黑人女性有点跳戏之外！
韩国版国家反诈中心宣传电影，全方位展示诈骗团伙的作案思路和剧本套路，优缺点都十分明显，不过作为一个曾经被“电信诈骗团伙”骗走了几万块的人，看到结尾时警察同志说出“很多受害人会感到自责（觉着自己傻逼），但我想说这不是受害人的过错...."这句话时，我感到自己被安慰了（捂脸）
这个我朝是真的能翻拍，同样深受其害，又有社会意义，这次工信部宣传口也花点钱吧，趁我们战狼没老，比卞约汉还能打，拍境外电信诈骗坏人在境外，也没什么审查禁忌，不考虑弯弯的话，我们就™把诈骗团伙的境外基地放在韩国然后狂黑他们，友情互黑嘛。
故事架构还可以，就是太多太多的设计了，差点儿看不下去，尤其动作戏，该赢的时候打不过，不该赢的时候以一敌众。。。韩国警察集体到中国来旅游吗？！没有中国警察带队就能随便来抓人？也就那个电脑女高手挺逗的，有点儿意思！一直觉得这种揭露社会黑暗面的韩国电影比国内的要好，起码什么都敢说。。。这部电影真是出乎意料的失败。。。
虽然看了开头就能猜到结尾，但是我觉得不错，有点…
有太多熟悉的影子，死侍同款碎嘴，奇异博士的技能戒指，快银的速度，“反浩克战甲”，现实宝石……玩的就是超级英雄那套，最后好像还整了个超级赛亚人？
金武烈卞耀汉打得如痴如醉，屏幕外的我看得昏昏欲睡。韩国犯罪商业片剧本越来越差也是事实了，演员多卖力演也救不回来。
终于晓得国家重拳打击“电信诈骗”的良苦用心了。普普通通的老百姓，一旦遭受电诈，轻则财产打水漂，重则家破人亡，这种后果一般人无法承受之重，社会伤害性巨大。电信诈骗，伤天害理，天理难容，如同过街老鼠，人人喊打。
有了混沌之力，只搞出个巨型机器人，跟倭国中二电影的口味差不多渣。超能力无法平衡，看得很不舒服。金凯瑞仍是唯一的亮点，不过也有点力不从心。[ZXZJ]
金凯瑞的想法是造大机器人？这玩意对学生来说有点幼稚，对我们30多岁的人来说刚刚好……
比起第一部，场面大了，视觉上的冲击更炸裂了，对于此类型电影，足够了
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