Name: The Devil's Trap
Released: 1962-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Karla Chadimova, Miroslav Machacek, Jaroslav Moucka

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The Devil's Trap is a 1962 Czechoslovak historical film directed by František Vláčil. It was inspired by Alfréd Technik's novel Mlýn na ponorné řece. It is considered the first part of a loose trilogy of historical films by Vláčil, the others being Marketa Lazarová and The Valley of the Bees. The film's main theme is the conflict between religion and science. Religion is represented by a fanatical Jesuit priest, while science is represented by an old miller and his son.

1962 · 1h 25m

Starring Karla Chadimova, Miroslav Machacek, Jaroslav Moucka

Director Frantisek Vlacil

Marketa Lazarová
Valley of the Bees
Kladivo Na Carodejnice
Deváté srdce

Karla Chadimova

Martina
Miroslav Machacek

Knez Probus
Jaroslav Moucka

Jakub
Vlastimil Hasek

Gamekeeper Filip
Josef Hlinomaz

Dráb na poli
Bedrich Karen

Biskup Dittrichstejn
Ladislav Kazda

Mlynár v retrospektive
Dagmar Kofronová

Mlynárka v retrospektive
Frantisek Kovárík

Pastýr ovcí
Frantisek Nechyba

Safár
Frantisek Vlacil

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The Devil's Trap is a 1962 Czechoslovak historical film directed by František Vláčil. It was inspired by Alfréd Technik's novel Mlýn na ponorné řece. It is considered the first part of a loose trilogy of historical films by Vláčil, the others being Marketa Lazarová and The Valley of the Bees. The film's main theme is the conflict between religion and science. Religion is represented by a fanatical Jesuit priest, while science is represented by an old miller and his son.

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