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HISTORY . 1962 . 1h 25m . 6.9/10

The Devil's Trap_

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.

Starring Vítězslav Vejražka, Miroslav Macháček, Čestmír Řanda
6.9/10
Rating
1h 25m
Runtime
1962
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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Cast
Vítězslav Vejražka stars as Mlynár Spálený in The Devil's Trap.
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Year context
The Devil's Trap was released 64 years ago in 1962.
Overview
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...
The Devil's Trap is a History, Drama, Mystery film with a runtime of 1h 25m.

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
85 min (1h 25m)
Country
XC
Rating
6.9/10 (29 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Devil's Trap about?
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.
How long is The Devil's Trap?
The Devil's Trap has a runtime of 85 minutes (1h 25m).
Who stars in The Devil's Trap?
The cast of The Devil's Trap includes Vítězslav Vejražka, Miroslav Macháček, Čestmír Řanda, Vlastimil Hašek, Vít Olmer.
What is the rating of The Devil's Trap?
The Devil's Trap has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 29 votes on TMDB.

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History Drama Mystery
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