7.0 捷克语,斯洛伐克语 · 1985 · 捷克斯洛伐克 · 喜剧片
亚诺什·巴恩,马里安·洛布道,鲁道夫·霍辛斯基,鲁道夫·霍辛斯基,鲁道夫·赫鲁欣斯基,彼得·采佩克,利布谢·沙弗兰科娃,扬·哈特尔,米洛斯拉夫·施蒂比赫,奥尔德日赫·弗拉赫,兹旦内克·斯维拉克 Zdenek Sverák,兹旦内克·斯维拉克,玛格达·谢贝斯托娃,尤利乌斯·萨廷斯基,约瑟夫·索姆尔,法兰提塞·维拉席,米莱娜·德沃斯卡,米拉达·耶日科娃,Ladislav Zupanic,Jitka A
這是伊利曼佐1985年的傑作，不僅讓他在近二十年後再度得到奧斯卡的肯定，也讓缺席已久的捷克電影重新擄獲國際影壇的注目。主角是個智能不足的孤兒，平常擔任農場司機的助手，雖然鬧出不少笑話，但兩人情同父子，直到一次重大錯誤，讓司機成為全村笑柄，他一氣之下決定結束兩人合作關係。善良單純的傻子決定告別家園，到布拉格林礦公司另覓新職，他能適應截然不同的都市生活？他能放得下這個古怪卻可愛的小村嗎？曼佐對小鎮活潑多樣的素描，纖細而動人。IMDB评分：8.0
7.0 其它 · 1962 · 其它 · 剧情片
Vítezslav Vejrazka,米罗斯拉夫·马哈切克,Cestmír Randa,Vít Olmer,Karla Chadimová,Vlastimil Hasek,Frantisek Kovárík,雅罗斯拉夫·毛奇卡,约瑟夫·赫利诺马兹,贝德里奇·卡兰,Jirí Belohoubek,Jirina Bílá,Monika Indingerová,Ladislav Kazda,Milan
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 Vláil, based on a novel by Alfréd Technik, adapted by František A. Dvorák and Miloš Kratochvíl. It was the first of three historical dramas that Vláil 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 Vláil, 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 Zdenk Liška (perhaps the most prolific composer of the Czech New Wave). In this his second of eleven collaborations with Vláil, 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 Vláil'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.