The Devil's Trap
Ďáblova past
Synopsis
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.
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Vítězslav Vejražka
The Burnt Miller
Miroslav Macháček
Chaplain Probus
Čestmír Řanda
Regent of Valec
Vlastimil Hašek
Filip the Hunter
Vít Olmer
The Miller's Son Jan
Karla Chadimová
Martina
František Kovářík
Sheep Shepherd
Bedřich Karen
Bishop Dittrichstejn
Josef Hlinomaz
Foreman in the Field
Jaroslav Moučka
Jakub
Zdeněk Kutil
Ladislav Kazda
Dagmar Kofroňová
Zlatomír Vacek
Jiří Vršťala
Richard Záhorský
Viktor Očásek
František Nechyba
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 4, 2025
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- František Vláčil
- Screenplay & Story
- Miloš Václav Kratochvíl, František A. Dvořák
- Original Score
- Zdeněk Liška
- Original Title
- Ďáblova past
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Filmové studio Barrandov
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
František Vláčil
Miloš Václav Kratochvíl, František A. Dvořák, Alfred Technik, Bedřich Kubala
Zdeněk Liška
Rudolf Milič
Miroslav Hájek
Ladislav Novotný
Department Leadership Roster
František Vláčil
Director
Karel Škvor
Production Design
Zdeněk Liška
Original Music Composer
Miloš Václav Kratochvíl
Screenplay
František A. Dvořák
Screenplay
Miroslav Hájek
Editor
Theodor Pištěk
Costume Design
Rudolf Milič
Director of Photography
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František Vláčil (1924 - 1999)
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Devil's Trap
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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.
Who directed The Devil's Trap?
The Devil's Trap was directed by František Vláčil.
Who stars in The Devil's Trap?
The principal cast of The Devil's Trap includes Vítězslav Vejražka, Miroslav Macháček, Čestmír Řanda, Vlastimil Hašek, Vít Olmer.
When was The Devil's Trap released and how long is it?
The Devil's Trap was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for The Devil's Trap?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Devil's Trap was composed by Zdeněk Liška.
Is The Devil's Trap based on a book or true story?
The Devil's Trap is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Alfred Technik".