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.
爱情使人疯狂，当你拥有太多财富的时候，你可能失去所有朋友。阿加莎的故事都一个套路，原著三星，电影改编不功不过吧。
波洛的特色就是胡子……你给他把胡子剃了……
第一部东方列车不怎么好看，这次纯粹冲着盖尔加朵去的。结果比东方列车好看多了，场面阵容表演角色塑造都不错，节奏也比较紧凑。作为一部侦探片的缺点大概是推理部分太弱，角色一出场就看到头了没啥悬念，“每个人都有动机每个人都可能是凶手”的紧张气氛没堆叠起来。
我暂时还没看原著所以观影体验还是不错的，演员阵容熟脸真多 at环宇城幸福蓝海
真诚希望Kenneth Branagh可以别再演波洛了，也希望他别再导电影了…我承认可能是我对他有很大偏见，从去年贝尔法斯特到这个我真的蛮无语的。他的野心真的很大，他的导演作品和演技都给我一种在不停炫技的感觉，有一种强大的自恋型人格笼罩着这部电影，可能真的只是我个人偏见吧，但是我真的不是很喜欢，真的太难受了，以及那个胡子，我的天啊，真的要命！！！
后面几个查问嫌疑人的片段比较好，整体糟透了，许多没用的故事线和莫名其妙的镜头。
比新东方快车谋杀案好太多太多了，这一部肯爵用到的戏剧元素（也是他一贯擅长）也更多，比如在神庙下面“罗朱”式的爱情对话；xx杀xx时的镜头处理。其实如果作为普通犯罪推理片来看可以打四星，但就因为是改编阿婆的，有了原著和前面几个版本的对比，缺点也是很明显：铺垫太长，推理部分太弱，人物弧光不明显（另外，我觉得加的爱情部分还挺合理的）
制作精良，场面宏大，尼罗河的风光真的是无与伦比。可惜，前半段冗长，后半段跳跃，逻辑不能自洽，可惜了。人物动机不明确，无用感情戏太多。
布景很华丽，却一点也不显气派，群像也不是一个人一段戏拍过去呀。自恋的波罗，添油加醋的改编，最晦气的选角和最不合适的口音。Armie Hammer和Gal Gadot两人说不清谁更差劲，波罗帮人出柜真是太糟糕了
我看过尼罗河上的惨案，也看过东方快车，不止一次不止一个版本，在我知晓所有剧情的情况下，肯导还是通过乱七八糟的叙述，奇葩的人物改编，以及完全前言不搭后语的逻辑，让我看不明白他在拍什么。什么风景美，我宁可去看discovery
与78年的经典相比，略低于及格线……其他配角的戏份和背景少，苦命鸳鸯的情感堆积则完全没有，演技就不提了，老版的Jackie才真是神经质，新版的就是奶大。加朵成了个摆设，我都怀疑她自己到底懂不懂想演得同情点还是嚣张点，好像工具人。开头的年轻波洛则完全与剧情无关。我以为会有新意的创造，结果只有女同和黑白恋这种无关痛痒的政冶题？总之是一部莫名其抄的翻抄版
第三个故事简直松果体附身！我的san值狂掉啊！第二个故事的氛围感 第一个故事的致敬 反而更喜欢第4个较为搞笑又怪诞的故事
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可怕！别再拍了。估计也拍不了了，竟然把波洛引以为豪的胡子都剃干净了，这是想干嘛？一脸问号！！狭隘的猜测肯尼思搞不好有过感情创伤，不然怎么能把波洛拍成这样。波洛是个幽默、聪明、自负却可爱，喜欢当月老的老绅士。可不是这么个苦大仇深的形象。
角色关系不清晰，节奏和气氛也没到点上，谋杀案就不明不白的开始和结束，全片充满KB自导自演波洛的表面与自负气。
与预期有些不太一样：第一个故事和小时候科教频道的《怪兽档案》蜥蜴人一模一样，第二个丧尸惊魂夜，第三个是我最喜欢的一个：印尼科学家妄图人机合体，主角第一视角逃亡特别有代入感，第四个…我麻了，抗日剧诚不欺我-兔子雷都出来了…怪物形象和刀锋战士2那个吸血鬼如出一辙；主线就是一队士兵进入一伙邪教团体，结尾有点出乎意料，但我是猜到了😌
罗马Space，比东方快车好看，也是交通不畅状况频发的情人节啊。
I despise this egocentric and incompetent director with his equally arrogant and fragile Poirot with anger management issues. Awful and torturing to watch. Luckily my group won't fall for the same trap again. And get your dirty hands off Agatha Christie's books!
一星给音乐和插曲，非常妙很有趣。一星给林内特小姐和杰奎琳小姐，一星给拍摄布景，其实感觉比较适合去拍纪录片或者时尚杂志😓改编的不好看，人物出场很戏剧性，杰奎琳那一场让我想起来小时代里的顾里出场……情节设置感觉不太喜欢（个人观点），有点太zzzq。
没看过原著，服装和美术不错，剧情尚可，政治正确buff叠得真他妈太多了。
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