魔鬼的陷阱
850
10.0
已完结
魔鬼的陷阱
10.0
更新时间:2025年12月12日
主演: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 Kindl,伊里·弗斯塔拉
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 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.
5820
1962
魔鬼的陷阱
主演: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 Kindl,伊里·弗斯塔拉
罪恶天使1943
264
10.0
已完结
罪恶天使1943
10.0
更新时间:2025年12月12日
主演:瑞奈·福尔,珍妮·霍尔特,Sylvie,米拉·帕雷利,玛丽-埃莱娜·达斯泰,约兰德拉丰,Paula Dehelly,西尔维亚·蒙福尔,Gilberte Terbois,路易斯·塞格纳,Georges Colin,Geneviève Morel,Christiane Barry,Jean Morel,Jacqueline Champi,马德莱娜·克莱瓦纳,安德丽·克莱芒,Elisabeth Hardy,贝尔纳·拉雅里热,Jacqueline Marbaux,Claire Olivier,Madeleine
简介:玛丽安娜(Renée Faure 饰)从小立志成为一名修女,而在偌大的修道院中,没有任何一个人对待上帝能有玛丽安娜这般虔诚,因此,玛丽安娜成为了修女们眼中的异类。对于同伴们的嘲笑和奚落,玛丽安娜并不在意,侍奉着上帝的每一天都让她的内心感到无比的宁静和快乐。  某一天,这种宁静被打破了,她听见了上帝的声音,让她帮助名叫泰莱斯(Jany Holt 饰)的女人。泰莱斯是一个妓女,犯了谋杀罪行的她为了逃避惩罚躲入了修道院中。对于玛丽安娜的照顾和关怀,泰莱斯置若罔闻,在内心里,她甚至不相信上帝的存在。终于,警察来到修道院逮捕了泰莱斯,玛丽安娜伤心欲绝。被逐出教会的她依然日日躲在教会后面的树林里祷告,终于患上不治之症。临死前,泰莱斯被带到玛丽安娜的跟前,在她憔悴虚弱的脸上,泰莱斯仿佛看见了上帝,也看见了自己的罪孽。
9350
1943
罪恶天使1943
主演:瑞奈·福尔,珍妮·霍尔特,Sylvie,米拉·帕雷利,玛丽-埃莱娜·达斯泰,约兰德拉丰,Paula Dehelly,西尔维亚·蒙福尔,Gilberte Terbois,路易斯·塞格纳,Georges Colin,Geneviève Morel,Christiane Barry,Jean Morel,Jacqueline Champi,马德莱娜·克莱瓦纳,安德丽·克莱芒,Elisabeth Hardy,贝尔纳·拉雅里热,Jacqueline Marbaux,Claire Olivier,Madeleine
死神假期
638
10.0
已完结
死神假期
10.0
更新时间:2025年12月12日
主演:弗雷德里克·马奇,伊夫琳·维纳布尔,盖伊·斯坦丁,凯瑟琳·亚历山大,吉尔·帕特里克,凯瑟琳·霍华德,肯特·泰勒,亨利·崔佛斯,G·P·亨特利,莫洛尼·奥尔森,赫克托·萨尔诺,菲利普斯·斯莫利,Helen Westley,Anna De Linsky,Otto Hoffman,Frank Yaconelli
简介:Because I could not stop for Death, he kindly stopped for me; the carriage held but just ourselves and immortality” – Emily Dickinson  If Death took a holiday, the guns would go silent in Iraq, the slaughter on our nation’s highways would cease, and the news media would be compelled to cover positive events in the humanities, arts, and sciences. Unfortunately, Death has not had a vacation in recorded history, but Mitchell Leisen’s 1934 fantasy, Death Takes a Holiday, allows us to consider the possibility. Co-written by Maxwell Anderson and Gladys Lehman and based on the play La Morte in Vacanza by Alberto Casella, Death Takes a Holiday stars Frederic March as the Grim Reaper who takes on human form in an attempt to discover why men fear him so much. Why he has waited 5,000 years to satisfy this curiosity is not explained.  [Spoiler] After a brief tryout as a shadowy figure who scares the daylights out of those that cross his path, Death shows up at, of all places, an upscale party at an Italian villa, posing as the mysterious Prince Sirki. Only one person knows who he really is, the host Duke Lambert (Guy Standing), and he is sworn to secrecy. Sirki proceeds to fascinate the guests. Given to bursts of wit and poetry, he can just as quickly turn sullen and threatening, and some soon find out that it is better not to look too deeply into his eyes. During the three days in which the Prince is at the villa, however, people all over the world miraculously escape death and potential suicides are doomed to frustration.  To see what’s behind all the conversation about love, the suave but naïve Prince Sirki falls for the irresistible Grazia (Evelyn Venable), the daughter of one of Duke’s friends. Grazia knows who Death is but does not fear him, much to the chagrin of her fiancé, Corrado (Kent Taylor) who has developed a strong disdain for Prince Charming.  More sinister than Brad Pitt in the 1998 remake Meet Joe Black, March turns in a very convincing performance as the creepy yet strangely appealing guest. Although the ending is melodramatic, the emotions are very real and the suggestion that Death may in reality be a friend disguised as a foe is quite touching.  (Howard Schumann, talkingpix.co.uk)  In this wearisome and predictable plot line, Death falls in love and bores us to death talking about it.  (Dennis Schwartz, homepages.sover.net)  I've heard DRACULA was advertised with the tag line The Weirdest Love Story ever told! (this is probably a paraphrase), but at heart, I've never felt that you could honestly call that movie a love story. The tag line would be much more appropriate for this one, since it ultimately boils down to what amounts to a love story. This movie is very good indeed, particularly if you consider that it is built around a concept that could have easily been handled in a cute or facile manner. Instead, it is handled as seriously as possible, with some real thought put into how death would try to come to terms with a life and an outlook that was to that point totally unfamiliar to him; much of the credit does go to Fredric March in the title role. It's quite scary when it needs to be, particularly during the first twenty minutes. From then on, it deals with its themes with subtlety, a quiet wit, an enduring sadness, and an everpresent tension on how Death might react if crossed. It's not perfect; some of the dialogue is self-conscious and artificial, as if the writers knew they were dealing with weighty issues and were trying to be profound. But I am certainly glad they didn't try to turn it into a musical comedy of sorts.  (Dave Sindelar, scifilm.org)  See also the remake Death Takes A Holiday (1971)
4050
1934
死神假期
主演:弗雷德里克·马奇,伊夫琳·维纳布尔,盖伊·斯坦丁,凯瑟琳·亚历山大,吉尔·帕特里克,凯瑟琳·霍华德,肯特·泰勒,亨利·崔佛斯,G·P·亨特利,莫洛尼·奥尔森,赫克托·萨尔诺,菲利普斯·斯莫利,Helen Westley,Anna De Linsky,Otto Hoffman,Frank Yaconelli
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