The Devil's Trap
The Devil's Trap

Information

Release DateApril 20, 1962
Runtime1h 25m
StatusReleased
ProductionFilmové studio Barrandov
LanguagesCzech
6.9
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The Devil's Trap

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.

Cast & Crew

Director

František Vláčil
František Vláčil

Featured Cast

Vítězslav Vejražka

Vítězslav Vejražka

The Burnt Miller

Miroslav Macháček

Miroslav Macháček

Chaplain Probus

Čestmír Řanda

Čestmír Řanda

Regent of Valec

Vlastimil Hašek

Vlastimil Hašek

Filip the Hunter

Vít Olmer

Vít Olmer

The Miller's Son Jan

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