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.

This apocalyptic parable carries within it a clear echo of the 1968 invasion of Czechoslovakia. This unforgiving exploration of the Czech mentality tells the tale of a troupe of wandering actors who perform a passion play in some unnamed village. Fear of some unknown danger breaks out in the village, which is cut off from the surrounding world. Stupidity, selfishness and aggressiveness then come to the surface in this society under threat. In the film's key scene, a woman is raped by the self-styled leader. Zdenuk Mahler, who would later work on Forman's examination Mozart Amadeus, worked on the script.　　The director Evald Schorm (1929-1988) was one of the most original members of the Czech New Wave. During the normalization era, Schorm spent many years unable to direct. His last film, Killing with Kindness (1988) was only made in the twilight years of Communism. During that period when he was unable to direct films, he became an outstanding stage director. He directed groundbreaking productions at the Na zábradlí Theater and Laterna Magika.

　　卢甘斯克地区，2014 年 5 月。Novozhilov 一家偶然发现自己身处卢甘斯克的各种事件之中。弗拉德·诺沃日洛夫（Vlad Novozhilov）曾是阿富汗战争的参与者。他知道什么是战争，在他那个时代已经看到了足够多的战争恐怖，原则上他甚至不想碰武器。在某种情况下，他只看到一条出路——离开这个国家。但是你不能逃避战争，边界已经关闭。为了拯救他的家人，他将不得不做出艰难的道德选择

A group of Czech artists choose to ignore the realities of Nazi occupation in this brooding experimental war drama. When a pretty female refugee comes to town seeking help, she awakens the sexual desires of all the men, but the only one who helps her is a sympathetic sculptor. When she is allegedly killed, the man sends the artists who refused to aid the woman death masks of the victim. All later conclude that the woman was not mortal.

In this film, a couple, after seeing the lovely job a friend of theirs has done in converting an old mill house into a cozy mansion, moves into an old farmhouse after persuading the current owner, an old man, to leave. When they arrive, he appears to be preparing to leave, but it soon becomes evident that the man has no intention of going to live with his children, and intends to stay in the house. At first, they find his presence unbearable, but when he must go to the hospital, they begin to realize that they care for the feisty old gentleman.　　~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide

在犯罪生涯中，魅力、智慧和成功并不能阻止小帕里斯·皮特曼在亚利桑那州的沙漠中服刑10年。然而，那些年应该很快就过去了，因为之前藏了50万美元。新的理想主义的监狱长只会让Pitman想要更快地获得他的财富。他开始操纵每个人以达到他的目标。

纽约市一所艺术高中的入学考试现场，大量怀抱艺术梦想的青年冀希望于通过器乐、表演、舞蹈考试后踏上新一段的人生征途。考生们的风格与性格差异明显，将严肃的入学测试变成了一场意外频出的喜剧。痴迷于“未来音乐”的布鲁诺、懦弱却又为母亲期望而不得不应试的桃乐丝、吹嘘自己虚构父亲的雷夫、为朋友伴舞而意外入选的里洛等人顺利实现了愿望。开始了专业又艰苦的训练，他们不断扩充演艺技巧的同时，也在经历着人生与爱情的磨砺，并且偶而有学生因努力不足掉队。虽然前途充满艰难，但这些年青人在最美好的年纪释放着自身的梦想之光……　　本片获1981年奥斯卡最佳原创音乐奖，金球奖最佳原创音乐奖等褒奖。

Sergei Parajanov's 89 minute color feature also known as Ukrainskaya rapsodiya about 2 lovers separated during World War II.

In small czech town named Jilemnice live unfortunate, but brave and jovial woman Štěpa Kiliánová, whose only desire was to fill the void in her virgin life. In despair and excessive trust, she married a sardonic, reclusive man, former lieutenant and gambler Pavel Malina, whose only wish was finally found peace and forgetting the past. They lived through unrequited love, dislike and disappointment. But no one knew that her groom begin to show signs of cerebral disease, which in the coming years engulf his sanity.

达吕（维果·莫腾森 Viggo Mortensen 饰）是一名在阿尔及利亚出生的法国人，如今，他在一处地处偏远的山区学校里担任着教师的职务。某日，一名警察出现在了达吕的面前，将一名五花大绑的犯人默罕默德（雷达·卡特布 Reda Kateb 饰）交给了达吕，这个男人被控告杀死了自己的堂兄，达吕要将他押往临近的村庄接受审判。