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.

未来的2163年。人类的40名成员驾驶超光速宇宙飞船飞出太阳系，他们的目的地是阿尔法星人马座。在那里找寻是否有和人类一样的生命存在。完成任务后，将经过15年的飞行返回地球。 但是旅程中却碰到了意想不到的情况…… 《Ikarie XB 1》拍摄于1963年。当时库布里克没有拍出《2001：太空漫游》，人类还没有登上月球。富有想象力的东欧电影人就对宇宙中是否存在除人类以外的生命的问题作出了大胆假想，并在实践中寻找了。本片是捷克斯洛伐克的第一部科幻电影，影片改编自波兰著名的科幻作家 斯坦尼斯拉夫·莱姆的小说《麦哲伦星云》（“Magellan Cloud” ）。

这部堪称捷克电影史的超级钜作，在捷克影史百大电影票选时，被推为影史第一佳片。故事描述中古世纪两大世族的恩怨情愁，内容涉及战乱、盗匪、乱伦、仇杀、灭门等错综复杂的情节。乱世中的英豪如何在家族传承和效忠国王间做选择？乱世儿女刻骨铭心的爱情是否终究被埋葬在滚滚尘土中？这部融合浪漫、动作、奇情、长达近三小时的中古史诗钜片，导演企图捕捉那个已逝去的年代之狂野和激情。视觉效果突出唯美，影片强而有力令人震撼。

一个童话般的捷克小镇，镇上住著各式各样的怪诞人物，一天镇上来了一位魔法师，这位魔法师拥有一只神奇的猫，只要它戴上眼镜便能看穿人心，叫人无所遁形。它能将说谎的人变成紫色、将小偷变成灰色、不忠诚的人变成黄色，还能将恋爱中的人变成红色，却也引来害怕被看穿的人追杀。这是部带有警示、哲学意味的现代童话寓言，魔幻写实的风格、缤纷七彩的影像，带领我们进入梦幻般的异想世界。

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.

这是一个魔法司空见惯的神奇世界，青年托马斯·沃德（本·巴恩斯 Ben Barnes 饰）的父亲排行第七，他也是父亲第七个儿子。他生来拥有奇怪的能力，总能在昏迷中看到未来即将发生的事情。某天，一个神秘之人找上门来，对方正是大名鼎鼎的猎魔人格雷戈里（杰夫·布里吉斯 Jeff Bridges 饰）。在过去的岁月里，格雷戈里已经失去了许多个徒弟，因此他找到作为第七子的托马斯，带他走上前所未有的修行之路。与此同时，黑暗女王马尔金（朱丽安·摩尔 Julianne Moore 饰）正耐心地等待血月之夜的到来。届时她的能力将会极大增强，而死对头格雷戈里绝不会对此坐视不管。 时间一分一秒流逝，托马斯必须尽快变得更强……

影片再现了1961年4月12日苏联宇航员加加林完成人类第一次太空飞行的全过程。剧本参考了最近解密的苏联航天档案。影片片长108分钟，也是加加林这一次飞行的时间。

青梅竹马的好友莎夏和马库斯闹翻了，并且 15 年都没说过话。莎夏成为了洛杉矶的名厨，回到家乡旧金山开了一家餐厅，就在这里，她遇到了老朋友 — 一位快乐、知足的音乐家，他一直与父母同住并为父亲打工。尽管两人都不情愿和好，但他们很快就发现彼此之间还存在旧的火花，或许还擦出了一些新火花。

影片开始于两个都叫玛丽的少女（Jitka Cerhová 和 Ivana Karbanová 饰）的对话：没有人理解我们，这个世界上的一切正在变得越来越糟糕。于是两人决定：我们也要变得越来越坏！玛丽一号喜欢和老男人约会，在他们吃饭的时候，玛丽二号会突然出现，旁若无人地大吃特吃。玛丽一号把老男人送上火车，老男人以为她会陪着他，火车开动，她却下了火车。玛丽二号在一个收藏蝴蝶标本的男青年家中，用他的标本遮住自己身体的隐秘部位。她们在夜总会里捣乱，最后被赶走。她们无意中闯入一个没有人的宴会，开始肆无忌惮地享受美食.....本片献给精神生活一团糟的人们。

在交响乐团负责敲击三角铁的小人物高斯庸碌无能，练习还经常缺席，然而上天仿佛特别眷顾他，让他当上乐团领导，还有伊人加持；本来傻兮兮没有自信的他也开始傲慢起来，甚至表现出独有的艺术野心。人世的荒谬不在成败是否有理，而在于不论成败，最终个人命运还是半点不由人。高斯作为个案，凸显的岂止是国家权力机器下的非人性？由于题材敏感，制作延滞达七年之久，而彼得苏兰也因本片成为一个个案，以讽喻作抗争，从此有了参考的座标。

本片获得了1947年威尼斯电影节大奖，是第一部获此荣誉的捷克斯洛伐克影片。《罢工》改编自捷克斯洛伐克女作家玛丽-玛耶洛娃的同名小说。1889年，在距离布拉格不远的小城克拉德诺的一座冶金工厂，一群被残酷剥削的工人们为了争取自己的权益举行了一次罢工，本片正是取材去这一真实事件，讲述的是一群矿工通过举行罢工争取自己权益的故事。故事围绕着一个生活在底层薪金微薄的矿工家庭展开，展现了辛苦劳作却苦苦在生存线上挣扎的矿工及其家人同压榨劳动工人阶级的冷酷矿工主以及占领军之间的冲突矛盾。作为一部黑白电影故事片，《罢工》一片的摄影手法以及入画构图显得极为生动，栩如生展现了矿工危险而艰苦的工作环境。尽管人物刻画和表演显得粗糙，《罢工》一片仍被看做是共产主义政治宣传影片的奠基石，而在电影史上留下了重要的地位。

坐监多年的扬•迪特（奥德里奇•凯瑟饰）大赦获释，他被“放逐”到捷克北部边境森林里修一条看上去永远修不完的道路。回想年轻时候，迪特感慨万千，那时的自己（伊万•巴尼弗饰）只是个年轻的饭店服务生，却立志要成为百万富豪。小个子的他精通服务之道，同时不忘追逐金钱和女人。他先后到过生活奢靡的天堂艳楼，布拉格最气派豪华的巴黎饭店。在那里，饭店领班告诉迪特，他之所以精通各项待客之道，是因为曾侍候过英国国王。 第二次世界大战前后的捷克情势变化莫测，迪特遇见了同是小个子的德国姑娘丽莎（朱丽娅•耶特斯饰）并遇到许多困难，但他依然坚定不移地朝着立下的目标努力……