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.
电影的角度，真的不好看，看到1/3就看不下去了。女主演技好累，用力过度，近景仿佛周围没人也可以演这么个场景，那周围还要人就显得很敷衍了。全员演技看得我有点生理不适。
放过那串珍珠项链吧，不知道这意识流要表现啥，只看到渣K很美。评论里有“KS演得不错，但下次不要演了”，笑死。
Fragile and nihilistic. Still, what you need is love.
事实上是完成了一次《闪灵》的再造，空洞的大宅、幽灵、梦境与幻象。爵士鼓点与运动长镜思及《鸟人》——相同的焦虑感。沉稳的封闭性空间构图以及在戴安娜的近景与特写镜头中不安分的摄影运动，嵌套的蒙太奇确实加强了阶级与皇室贵族的限制力量，戴安娜强烈的渴望挣脱牢笼的冲动同样在观众这里得到了感受，直至最后我才意识到这是一个发生在90年代的故事。可将问题的解决与自我家族血统的认同相联系的处理方式似乎感觉略微轻浮。最后，克里斯汀的表演始终是没能深入到我的内心。她很卖力了，但遗憾就遗憾在我看出了她的卖力。
综上外因，故事在窒息后的释放和终究未能到来的“未来”才显得格外宣泄与感伤，热衷于的表达风格和对味的影像品味，私心推崇的作品。
拍得很复古，构图和色调都很讲究，服装道具也很还原，很多别具匠心的镜头颇有解读的意味，可惜对于情感背后的人物动因的把握并不算非常到位，整体只能称得上精巧别致有余，而深层探讨不足。Kristen Stewart的表演只能说是不出戏吧，只可远观，却不可近“玩”，其中的几个镜头是美的，整体的感受也是美的，甚至带着点痛感，但除此之外，就没有更多的审美体验了。
当然，我尽可不感伤，毕竟那离我太远太远，我还远未到不喜欢华服美食的地步。
比《第一夫人》更上一层楼，更加写意，更加聚焦于主角一个人，时空交错的噩梦和充满人情味的片段让角色不仅处在一个牢笼之中，它还是一个满是冲突和变数的牢笼，影片临近末尾的那个蒙太奇段落着实让人开眼。
88- 緊張的弓弦悠悠喑啞出黯淡的背景，精緻的妝容無法點染内心的空無。背叛、孤獨，猶如永恆的詛咒不休止地漫過幾抹溫馨。找回自己的父姓也是找回自我，背負著過去的重擔未嘗不是嶄新的開始。出色的剪輯深入到劇本難以企及的人物内心，小K貢獻了她自己有史以來最精彩的表演。
She married the king of England
编剧能不能先了解下背景啊,别胡编呀嘿！
一个没有做好铺垫和情节处理的电影，会让主角像个神经病。
观看门槛有点点高，完全不了解她的估计会看得一头雾水（可以先看看王冠去了解这里面的几场戏出自戴妃生命时间线里的哪里）。本片展示戴安娜在这场无爱婚姻里必须出席的几个皇家场合里的表现。KS把戴妃的压抑、绝望、孤独演出来了，但是，她演得太不像个母亲了。
不如预期，比较有印象的是电影中戴妃问各种人：how do I look?我其实不是很理解，她想要的答案是什么，是beautiful吗？然后呢？宫廷的氛围确实压抑，但表现得略神经质倒失去了对比与反差，让人无法相信角色表现的原型
导演和主演都不太行，克莉丝汀斯图尔特虽然很认真，但演技下降了。
中庸的两小时。海报五星，故事节选四星，演技三星。即便欣赏小k，也想说力不从心啊，还是做chanel的缪斯更在行。抓取王室圣诞特写ok，但情节张力太弱，戴安娜的婚姻受害者身份暗线太暗了，不了解内情的人只会觉得她不识好歹不珍惜这大好王室生活……适合戴妃迷的一部电影。
挺好看，这部传记片的风格是心理电影路线，大胆的加入了很多幻想，比如吞食珍珠、与16世纪的安妮·博林王后神魂相遇，尤其是濒临崩溃边缘那段MV式蒙太奇，拍出了枷锁桎梏的压抑，也拍出了希望。
虽然看得出来kk尽力了，但看她演戏还是永远一直费劲的感觉哈哈哈哈哈，这就是每个国家花旦的命运吗
黛安娜王妃就是这样的吗？小k演的好做作。影片节奏很奇怪，太浅了还乱
拍得很美，但不喜歡說故事的方式，真的不喜歡
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