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.
剧情几度起伏波折。有几处衔接还不算尽善尽美，但无损于我对李侠的喜爱。有智慧，有勇气，坚定信仰，数番化险为夷。最后的告别越从容，越令人动容
同志们，黎明来了。故事情节纯粹又真实，每个人的表情都洋溢这各种色彩，你不知道他在演，是真实的故事。
纪念那个烈火春风的年代里的英雄。这是新中国的光辉岁月。
央视频4K修复的彩色电影，非常喜欢，一个是对修复工作者表达敬意，另外是感受到了爷爷奶奶那个时代对党忠诚的精神，跨越时代的体验。
我让你xi洗脑
好久没看红色老电影了，和父母一起看了这部电影，拍得很感人，真心相信那个年代确实存在着如此这般的革命激情，即使看不到革命胜利的那一天，也要为这一天的到来贡献出自己全部的力量。
现在想想他到最后被抓或许还是幸事。他如果活了下来，将来再过十几年他反倒更有可能会被打成“特务”，从而让他屈辱的死去……
根据真实事件改编的反特片，相较于与敌人斗智斗勇的高度集中的戏剧情节，这部电影的节奏相对舒缓，更多地展示了正面人物我方特务李侠与战友、妻子工作的场景，对生活化场景的描写使得影片更加写实。一个个默默无闻隐姓埋名的英雄，却做着无比重要的情报工作。生活在敌人的监视下，随时都有被发现的危险，然而，为了国家为了人民，他甘愿付出自己的生命。
转中国电影资料馆孙馆长的说明：“这项工作是两件事，第一是原片修复，资料馆从2015年到现在对《永不消逝的电波》进行了两版原版黑白修复，2015年的2K修复版和2021年的4K修复版，前者是在中国电影基金会支持原中央人民广播电台资助下完成修复的，后者是和中央广播电视总台合作完成的，均已入库典藏，并可提供放映。第二才是和央视频合作利用AI技术对4K修复版进行了黑白转彩色制作，主要是观众有强烈呼声。我个人认为，这个世界是由多种人群组成的，以不同的形式满足不同人群的需求也是一种尝试。90年代好莱坞的着色其实和现在的数字修复无关，目前国际电影资料馆联合会对数字修复和着色也有基本一致的认知，作为大陆唯一的国资联会员，资料馆还是能够把握档案典藏、文化遗产保护的边界的，欢迎大家提点、监督。”
谁也不能阻止中国人民对和平生活的追求，谁也不能侮辱中国人民的尊严！
理解了以上三点，可打五星
以现在的眼光看，编剧有很多硬伤。毕竟当时从主创到观众文化素养普遍不高，需要脸谱化的表演。电影技法可以说比较幼稚，很多无意义的镜头，需要起承转合的地方又缺少必要的镜头语言交代（可能是在出品年代很多内容近乎常识的缘故）。但对本片评价不能拘泥于此，要参看电影所在的时代以及当时的电影工业水平和创作者局限性。
小时候看的迷迷糊糊，只记得最后那句电报，永别了，同志们，我想念你们。现在看来，这句话依旧让人动容。
易烊千玺很出彩
斗智斗勇的情节少了一点，但是人物形象塑造很成功。
央视频4K修复的彩色电影，非常喜欢，一个是对修复工作者表达敬意，另外是感受到了爷爷奶奶那个时代对党忠诚的精神，跨越时代的体验。
时代局限性太强。若不是修复上院线，几乎看不下去。“首部黑白转彩色4k修复故事片”这个意义超越了电影本身。
男女主真的帅，汪蒋共三方斗法也颇具看点，只是鬼子演的太戏剧化。管中窥豹，奠定之后谍战剧所有套路和模式。（汪的男反派真有格调，穿着太洋气啦
彩色版唤起童年的美好记忆，儿时的偶像孙道临
有好莱坞式慢镜头特效
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