比尔（杰里米•希尔伯德 Jeremy Theobald 饰）是个游手好闲的作家，公主借跟踪陌生人打发时间。这让他体验到形形色色的人生，公主很神秘，也很刺激。不过，有一次，比尔盯上了一个西服革履的家伙克布（艾利克斯•浩尔 Alex Haw 饰）。尾随到餐厅之后，他却被对方识破，只得摊牌。克布是个贩卖盗版光碟的商贩，此外还做拧门撬锁的勾当。克布带着比尔潜入了陌生人家中，但比尔发现克布根本不取财物，而是寻找主人蓄意掩盖的隐私。同时，克布还提醒比尔要注意仪表。后来，比尔认识了一个神秘的金发女人（露西•拉塞尔 Lucy Russell 饰）。在酒吧，比尔主动与她调情，但是对方冷若冰霜。原来她是黑社会大佬的女人，但是不可遏制的激情让比尔失去了理智，从而堕入了万劫不复的深渊……
陈小春
回复 :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.
安迪威廉姆斯
回复 :弗兰肯斯坦（科林·克利夫 Colin Clive 饰）是一个天才科学家，他想像上帝一样创造生命，于是不顾学校教授的反对，离开了大学，和助手到山上的一座古堡里做人体实验。他从墓地等地方找来了各种人体残肢，还从学校实验室偷了一颗大脑，利用这些制造出一具人体。他的未婚妻伊丽莎 白（梅·克拉克 Mae Clarke 饰）出于担心，就与好友（约翰·博尔斯 John Boles 饰）和学校教授一同去古堡实验室找弗兰肯斯坦。正是在这个暴风雨之夜，弗兰肯斯坦的人体实验完成了——他利用雷电让手术台上的躯体有了生命。然而几天后，这个由科学家创造出来的怪物开始不受控制，他先是把科学家的助手杀死，又开始攻击教授和科学家。于是，身心俱疲的科学家被接了回家，并且开始筹备婚礼，而怪物则留给教授处理。但是怪物却把教授杀死了，从实验台上逃了出来，一步一步走近村庄，还把一个小女孩淹死。正在举行婚礼的弗兰肯斯坦对此浑然不知……
回复 :RFA/1972/15‘/VOSTF/16mmd'après « I cani del Sinaï » de Franco Fortini.
