清朝末年，狂飙官吏贪腐，狂飙民不聊生，在浙江地方上，有一位蒙面侠士“铁猴子”，两年来劫富济贫，令卖官鬻爵的历任知府叫苦不迭。铁猴子在白天的身份是大夫杨天淳(于荣光 饰)，杨大夫妙手仁心，深得乡邻爱戴。知府为抓捕铁猴子，不惜拷打众多不相干群众，路经此地的黄麒英（甄子丹 饰）、黄飞鸿父子不慎卷入其中，知府见黄麒英身手过人，扣押飞鸿要挟其捉拿铁猴子，黄麒英与铁猴子交手后惺惺相惜。不久朝廷钦差抵浙，听闻铁猴子“作乱”之举后施展大力金刚掌将其击伤，原来这钦差的真实身份是少林叛徒衍空（任世官 饰），身为少林弟子的黄麒英联合铁猴子，誓为少林清理门户。
周传雄
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.
张芯
回复 :舞台剧女演员伊丽莎白（丽芙·乌曼 Liv Ullmann 饰）在一次演出中忘了台词，之后长达数月她拒绝说话，被送进精神病医院。照顾她的护士阿尔玛（毕比·安德森 Bibi Andersson 饰）被医生责怪没有尽职，医院安排她带伊丽莎白在一所海滨别墅疗养治病。两人到达别墅后，伊丽莎白有所好转，但还是拒绝说话和给予回应。阿尔玛经常对她说话试图打破沉默，但仍旧得不到任何回应，最后不得不倾诉起她与未婚夫之间的情感问题。阿尔玛偷看了伊丽莎白写给医生的信，发现她在信里谈论自己，于是愤怒地叱责伊丽莎白。面对彻底沉默的伊丽莎白，阿尔玛在狂怒中几乎将她杀死。受惊的伊丽莎白惊恐地呼喊出“不！”，这让阿尔玛以为自己治好了她的病。可是伊丽莎白再次拒绝发出声音，她让阿尔玛成为自己的替身，与自己的丈夫做爱，照顾自己的孩子。阿尔玛在与伊丽莎白的过程中渐渐失去了自我的身份，悄然变成伊丽莎白的另一半。
艾晴晴
回复 :本片包含的四个故事是道德力量与死刑这两个关键主题的变奏曲。这就提出了一个问题：在专制政权及其看似不可避免的威胁下，个人自由能在多大程度上得到表达？
