魔鬼的陷阱
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魔鬼的陷阱
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简介: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.
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1962
魔鬼的陷阱
万里征途
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万里征途
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简介:卡车电影  70年代初期,江城地区汽车运输九队副队长常大进提出开设"支农班车"支援农业,得到上级领导和群众的好评。但曾经和常大进一同在抗美援朝中并肩战斗过的队长赵虎,错误地把支农与完成运输计划对立起来,对"支农班车"采取了冷淡和情疑的态度。九队运输组副组长柴德贵,勾结社会上的贪污盗窃集团,趁山区交通不便之机,大搞地下运输,盗卖国家计划物资。"支农班车"的开设,沉重地打击了他们的盗窃和地下运输活动,柴德贵等人怀恨在心。柴德贵利用常大进到地区计划公司开会的机会,欺骗其侄儿、青年司机柴小闯连夜加班突击,为其偷运木材,使柴小闯由于疲劳过度而在开车时发生了翻车的严重事故,然后又抓住翻车事故大做文章,攻击"支农班车"。在柴德贵的煸动下,本来就对"支农班车"有看法的赵虎,断然下令撤销了"支农班车"。这一决定引起大家的不满。柴德贵又趁机挑拨,妄图把水搅浑。面对发生的这一切,常大进沉着冷静,依靠组织和广大的群众,热情帮助柴小闯,也使赵虎对自己的错误做法有所觉悟。柴德贵等人看一计不成,又生二计。他们趁齐云岭水库受到特大山洪威胁,急需抗洪物资的危急关头,一面纵火烧毁通向齐云岭的公路木桥,以阻止抗洪物资上运,一面又盗走水库备用的防汛木桩,企图造成坝毁人亡的严重后果。不想他们这些活动早被注意,几名坏分子被当场抓住,驾车逃跑的柴德贵也被常大进抓回。满载抗洪物资的车队及时地开上了齐云岭。
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1977
万里征途
夜鼓
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夜鼓
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简介:鳥取藩御納戸役小倉彦九郎は、主君と共に参勤交代で在京すること一年二カ月の後、懐しの国許へ向った。彦九郎は江戸での加増を、一刻も早く家で待っている愛妻のお種にしらせようと心をはやらせた。帰国してしばらくたつと、彦九郎は何か周囲の変な様子に感づいた。義兄の政山三五平をたずねるが、妹のおゆらも、義母のお菊も、口を濁して語ろうとしない。彦九郎はそこで伯父の黒川又左衛門のところに行った。又左衛門は苦い顔をしながらお種と鼓師宮地源右衛門の不義密通が、家中に知れわたっていることを告げた。彦九郎は家にもどってお種を激しく詮議したが、彼女の目には一点の影もなかった。何事もなかったという妻の申開きに、彦九郎は安心するのだった。しかし人の噂は一向におさまらない。遂に又左衛門を中心に家族会議を開くことになった。それが終ったあと、問いつめる彦九郎に、お種は語った。彼女の実家での桃祭りの日、源右衛門を招いていた。酒を飲みすぎたお種は、以前から彼女にいい寄っている磯部床右衛門をはねつけた。刃物でおどかす床右衛門の前に屈しかけた時、近づいた人影--源右衛門は現場の口封じと、彼女自身の酒の勢いで彼に身を任してしまった。一晩中お種を責めつづけた彦九郎も、朝になって落着きをとりもどした。妻の過ちを許そうと思いなおしたが、武家社会のしきたりはそうさせなかった。死にたくないと叫び逃げるお種を、彦九郎は後から斬り殺した。京都の堀川--彦九郎が源右衛門の家の前に弟と共に立っていた。不意を衝かれた源右衛門はもろくも討れてしまう。集る群集の中で、彦九郎は「妻仇討ち」の成就を叫んだが、その頬は、何故かゆがんでいた。
2
1958
夜鼓