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.
本体太容易轻信别人了，复制体好阴险，不过最后她也过得不开心，让我意外的是男友和妈妈竟然真的更喜欢复制体。
知难而上的逆行
荒诞 讽刺 黑色幽默 又细思恐极 很对胃口
结局确实很有心机, 不管哪个答案都说得通, 不过导演采访并没有否认克隆体活这一观点, 主要论据还是开车技术, 但我个人觉得让本体活更加讽刺也是更好的拍法。
雖然我感性上也希望活著的是本體，但事實擺在眼前。Sad。
讽刺意味深长的片子。
克隆体用计谋杀了真身，伪装成真身活在世上。设置有意思，低成本投入。
不恐怖不惊悚，非常非常荒诞，全程北欧式性冷淡拍法。荒谬到不可能成立的世界观设定，唯一的作用就是说明NOBODY LOVES YOU ，女主一个大写的惨字，这样的母亲和男友早甩早幸福。开放式结局，我倾向于认为是克隆体活下来了
铺垫半天，就这？我以为得打一架，另外没看明白的看这里，结尾是克隆，给女主喝了毒药，然后刚问的怎么开车所以还不熟为了赶紧赶来就撞车了，来了后为了做自己所以假装说自己是本体，原因就是因为她这一年当老好人当烦了，所以她战斗前才来找女主说受不了她妈妈的无聊信息之类的，最后结局也确实做了自己，装成本体拒绝男主去不爱吃的餐厅。
这里面除了女主以外的人说话都太欠打了，和机器人一样，形象也很单薄。整部电影充斥着冲突感，克隆技术过于超前（一个小时？seriously?），但是其他的布景又很复古（比如电视以及App的UI）。总之是一部setup挺有意思、但是剧本非常粗糙的电影。
还是挺有意思的电影。尤其是喜欢后半段多一点。不过这种类型的电影确实也有点麻烦就是。一人分饰两角。很容易混淆。
没啥意思，晦涩难懂，人物都不好看，剧情也很荒诞。
最后死掉的应该是original，被copy毒死了。判断依据是妈妈和男友对她投以蜜汁笑容，说明他们俩都知道这个人是copy，而且妈妈还给她买了隐形眼镜(遮盖眼珠颜色)。copy蹩脚的开车技术和对车祸的描述也是copy的语言风格。
祝豆瓣审核员户口本早日注销
木讷如行尸走肉的表情，是生活本身让女主失去自我？还是荒谬绝伦的替身制度已经麻痹了周遭的一切？我觉得结局无论本体还是替身，哪个活下来已经变得无足轻重了。
女人苦，下水道里遇老鼠
有点偏喜剧 缺点一大堆 但总体不算烂 可能是我比较喜欢这个演员 还有那个男配角…造个克隆人也太快了吧 一眨眼就冒出来了 男友和妈妈对于这件事的态度实在令人费解 也太白眼儿狼了吧 扯犊子扯大了…结局有点不舒适
有两处跳跃太快:一是克隆体怎么出来的，就切了个画面回来，一个大活人就出来了，如果这么快代谢速度成长，死亡也会很快吧；二是在森林里本体口出血后就直接跳到比赛场了，也不知道车子怎么残的，腿怎么崴的。看了很多人的分析，我觉得就从吃的喜好就能判断出来了，本体喜欢墨西哥菜，克隆喜欢法国菜。因此，脑补的结局就是，本体喝了克隆的水后中毒，锻炼了一年的战斗技巧施展不开，被克隆体干掉后穿着本体的衣服来到赛场，事后男友问去吃墨西哥菜吗，克隆肯定回答不吃，克隆由于开车不熟练（克隆和本体在车上曾一起聊过开车，本体算是客观上教了克隆开车），起步时顿挫几下慢慢就好了，但听完妈妈的录音，知道妈妈原来知道自己是克隆的但还要帮助自己（男友估计不知道），替本体不值，最后车子停的地方一看就是逆行，也推断出克隆不懂交通规则。
最后的结局虽然是开放式结局，有人觉得是替身活着，但我怎么看都像是本体存活。否则结局女主没必要哭，哭还是因为自己不被母亲和男朋友认同，只是一个空荡荡的行尸走肉罢了。
问题1，copy为啥哭呢？是因为她也腻了妈妈和男朋友？还是为original的死感到难过？
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