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.

Follow the story of a 30-year-old woman who, when feeling dissatisfied with her marriage and family life, finds herself sent back in time 10 years following a lunar eclipse.

中情局获得情报，得知他们的特工中出了一个叛徒，准备将中情局布置在东欧的特工名单出卖给外国特工组织。在特工头目吉姆（乔恩•沃伊特 Jon Voight 饰）的策划下，伊森（汤姆•克鲁斯 Tom Cruise 饰）所住的一组特工赶往了他们交易的地点。 　　岂料，当他们按计划赶到 时，却中了埋伏，一组人中除了伊森和吉姆的妻子克莱尔，其他队员都被杀害。这时，伊森的账户无端端多出了12万美金。伊森成了内鬼的最大的嫌疑犯。 　　无奈之下，伊森只能凭个人之力独闯龙潭虎穴去找出出卖他们的内奸。他和外国间谍组织的接头人麦克斯取得联系后，答应帮麦克斯偷出中情局的间谍名单以交换中情局内鬼的名字。

捷克“胜利二月”后的一处废铁回收厂里，因宗教信仰不愿在周日工作的厨师帕维尔（Václav Neckár 饰）与检察官、哲学教授、奶牛场主等人组成的一只劳动小组正在罢工，昔日工人、如今他们的头头奉命带领一支剧组来这里拍摄宣传电影，导演获悉罢工后拂袖而去，但这次拍摄却把帕维尔和在附近劳改的美丽女犯基塔（Jitka Zelenohorská 饰）的手牵到了一起。贸易协会派人劝解罢工，反被奶牛场主反诘，而奶牛场主也至此不知所踪。同时看管女犯的法警结婚了，而工人们只能唠着哲学与艺术的话题偷窥女犯人们。不久少先队员来访，教授质问带队的辅导员，结果他也不知去向了。基塔终于答应了帕维尔的求婚，两人进行了一场缺席婚礼，最后大领导视察地区工作，帕维尔向他提出了跟教授一样的问题…… 　　本片遭禁21年后获1990年柏林金熊奖、国际影评人费比西奖。

Three adult siblings go examine their late parents' house in the middle of the forest.