The Devil's Trap (1962)
Original title: Ďáblova past
The Devil's Trap is a 1962 Czech-language history movie directed by František Vláčil, with a running time of 1h 25m. It stars Vítězslav Vejražka, Miroslav Macháček and Čestmír Řanda.
A small town is one day visited by a priest who is there on a secret mission. He is a member of the Inquisition sent to investigate the activities of a local miller. The miller and his son are the descendants of an old family whose ancestral home burned down a century ago, but was rebuilt from scratch. The miller inherited much of his knowledge about the land, water, and a building's stability from generations of family experience. His reputation for finding water and predicting when a structure might collapse have come to the attention of the Inquisition -surely he must be in league with the Devil.
Quick answers
What is The Devil's Trap about?
A small town is one day visited by a priest who is there on a secret mission. He is a member of the Inquisition sent to investigate the activities of a local miller. The miller and his son are the descendants of an old family whose ancestral home burned down a century ago, but was rebuilt from scratch. The miller inherited much of his knowledge about the land, water, and a building's stability from generations of family experience. His reputation for finding water and predicting when a structure might collapse have come to the attention of the Inquisition -surely he must be in league with the Devil.
When was The Devil's Trap released?
The Devil's Trap was released on 20 April 1962.
How long is The Devil's Trap?
The Devil's Trap runs 1h 25m.
Who made The Devil's Trap?
The Devil's Trap was directed by František Vláčil.
Cast
- Vítězslav Vejražka as The Burnt Miller
- Miroslav Macháček as Chaplain Probus
- Čestmír Řanda as Regent of Valec
- Vlastimil Hašek as Filip the Hunter
- Vít Olmer as The Miller's Son Jan
- Karla Chadimová as Martina
- František Kovářík as Sheep Shepherd
- Bedřich Karen as Bishop Dittrichstejn
- Josef Hlinomaz as Foreman in the Field
- Jaroslav Moučka as Jakub
- Zdeněk Kutil
- Ladislav Kazda