The Devil's Trap
1962, Czech. Directed by František Vláčil.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Czech
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Cast & crew
- František VláčilDirector
- Vítězslav VejražkaThe Burnt Miller
- Miroslav MacháčekChaplain Probus
- Čestmír ŘandaRegent of Valec
- Vlastimil HašekFilip the Hunter
- Vít OlmerThe Miller's Son Jan
- Karla ChadimováMartina
- František KováříkSheep Shepherd
- Bedřich KarenBishop Dittrichstejn
- Josef HlinomazForeman in the Field
- Jaroslav MoučkaJakub
- Zdeněk KutilCast
- Ladislav KazdaCast
Details
- Released
- 20 April 1962
- Original title
- Ďáblova past
- Country
- Czechoslovakia
- Written by
- František A. Dvořák, Miloš Václav Kratochvíl
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What The Devil's Trap is based on
The Devil's Trap is adapted from a novel.
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The Devil's Trap runs 85 minutes (1h 25m).
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The Devil's Trap isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 April 1962. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Devil's Trap?
If you liked The Devil's Trap, try Risen, Outlaws - For Greater Glory, Miss Marple: They Do It with Mirrors.
Who directed The Devil's Trap?
The Devil's Trap (1962) was directed by František Vláčil and stars Vítězslav Vejražka, Miroslav Macháček, Čestmír Řanda.
What is The Devil's Trap based on?
The Devil's Trap is adapted from a novel.