New Arrival The Devil’s Trap (Region Free)

The first film in Frantiek Vlcils trilogy of visionary historical epics, The Devils Trap prefigures his legendary masterpiece Marketa Lazarov.

In early-18th century Bohemia, an innocent miller finds himself under investigation by the Inquisition after daring to question the judgement of a local landowner. At a time when religious authority is absolute, the millers understanding of the natural world is interpreted as evidence of a pact with the Devil. With atmospheric imagery and evocative use of sound, the film depicts a cruel but credible world torn between superstition and science.

BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS

The Devil’s Trap (blova past, 1961) presented from a new HD transfer from the best existing original materials, created by the Czech National Film Archive.

In the Web of Time (V sti asu, 1989): cinematographer Frantiek Uldrichs documentary portrait of Vlil.

The Week Starts on Friday (Tden zan v ptek, 1962): Elmar Kloss short film about Czech cinema exhibition in the early 1960s and which features The Devils Trap.

20-page booklet featuring a new essay on the film by author and Czechoslovak cinema specialist Peter Hames.

New and improved English subtitle translation.

World premiere on Blu-ray.

Region-free Blu-ray (A/B/C)