David, now an old man, is still king of Israel. Among his sons, the ambitious Adonijah and the clever Solomon. The two young men are fierce rivals, since both are prospective heirs to the throne and only one can be successful. During a hunting expedition, Adonijah challenges his younger brother Solomon to a chariot race. While Solomon, though brave, still retains a modicum of caution, the daredevil Adonijah is eager to win at all costs -- and loses control of his chariot. Solomon takes the seriously injured Adonijah back to Jerusalem. On the way there they meet the attractive Abishag, who despite her youth is versed in the use of healing herbs. She actually succeeds in helping the prince. Adonijah falls in love with Abishag -- but Bathsheba arranges things so that she works for David, hoping that her youth, her beauty and her healing powers will soothe the old king's suffering. Several members of the influential priesthood and also the respected army general Joab, who served David loyally for many years, support Adonijah's claim to the throne-- even though David has still not made any decision with regard to a potential successor. The battle-experienced Joab regards Solomon as an indecisive weakling, under whose leadership the kingdom would soon fall apart. When the prophet Nathan finds out about Adonijah's conspiracy he informs Bathsheba and Solomon, who urge David to take immediate action. And so it comes to pass that preparations to anoint the future king of Israel are made both at the Spring of Enrogel, where Adonijah and his men are encamped, as well as in Jerusalem. The festive procession for Adonijah has already been assembled and the people enticed with delicious delicacies to cheer him on, when the news of Solomon's coronation reaches Enrogel. The people promptly acknowledge the will of King David and stream off to Jerusalem in their hordes to greet Solomon, their future ruler. Adonijah remains behind with a handful of loyal followers. He realizes that he has lost -- for the time being. Humbly he places his life in his brother's hands. Adonijah is forgiven on one condition: that he always remains loyal to his brother Solomon. The great King David is dead, and his son Solomon has succeeded him as the rightful ruler of Israel. Adonijah now has a request to make of Bathsheba: he wants to marry Abishag. Solomon hears about this seemingly innocent wish, and recognizes it as a renewed ploy on behalf of his brother to reclaim the throne -- Adonijah's marriage to the last woman to share King David's bed would strengthen his political position considerably. Solomon knows that he has to act quickly and decisively if he is to secure his own power. He has his brother Adonijah and the latter's closest associate Joab executed. After this radical decision, Solomon withdraws to present sacrifices. In a dream the Lord appears to him and grants him the fulfillment of a wish, whatever it may be. Solomon merely asks for wisdom -- in order to become a good ruler and judge. War with Egypt is looming. To arm his kingdom against the territorial ambitions of its powerful neighbors, Solomon not only introduces several reforms but also decides to marry the daughter of the pharaoh. The Egyptian princess does not remain Solomon's only wife, however: as time goes by the king marries numerous noble women from many different countries for political and economic reasons. In this way he preserves peace for his people, and creates great prosperity. By allowing the women to continue practicing their domestic customs and religious rituals in Jerusalem as well, he comes into regular conflict with the priesthood, who see the foreign religions as endangering Israel's sole covenant with the Lord. The wisdom granted to Solomon by God becomes fully evident when the king sits in judgment. One day two harlots each claim to be mother of the same baby. Solomon's decision seems utterly cruel: he says that the child should be cut in two so that each woman receives half. Solomon can now determine who the real mother is from her reaction: she will not allow her child to be harmed. Solomon hands the child back to its true mother amid cheers of approval. One of the most important tasks handed down to Solomon by his father David is building the great Temple to house the Ark of the Covenant. It has to be larger and more magnificent than all other temples in the world, and Solomon now sets about fulfilling his father's wish. He places Jeroboam in charge of the Israelite workers as chief overseer. Seven years later, the work is completed. The expensive construction materials have been brought from far-off lands, and the people of Israel have paid exceedingly high taxes without complaint in order to finance the construction work. The Ark of the Covenant can now finally be taken to the Temple in a triumphant procession. After so many years of wandering, the Israelites' most sacred possession now has a fixed home of its own. People stream to Jerusalem from across the entire country to celebrate the great day. Abishag, now married, comes too and brings her family. Solomon has decided to mingle among the people in disguise, and he and Abishag are overjoyed when they accidentally meet again after so many years. The Temple makes Jerusalem and its king famous throughout the world. Even the dark-skinned Queen of Sheba sets off with a large retinue to visit the wise and cultivated Solomon and admire his magnificent city. The admiration turns out to be mutual: Solomon, captivated by her beauty, falls deeply in love with her. The two of them have a child, Menelik, but one day the Queen of Sheba decides to leave. She does not want Menelik to be deprived of the regal dignity awaiting him in his home country. Solomon stays behind, with a heavy heart. The king has now achieved everything he set his heart on, but with the passing of the years the wise Solomon gradually becomes a melancholy, skeptical old man who regularly questions his very existence. Material things seem to represent the only reality for him. He also refuses to adopt any kind of steady policy, especially in religious matters. With his foreign wives, Solomon sacrifices to foreign gods, and this incurs the wrath of the priesthood. The loyal Jeroboam appeals to his king's conscience, but to no avail. During one of Solomon's sorties in disguise among his people, a simple farmer reminds him of the first of the Ten Commandments revealed by the Lord to Moses: "You shall have no other gods before me." At another decisive moment, God Himself speaks to Solomon and announces the punishment for his sinfulness: the kingdom will collapse after Solomon's death. The king has grown old and weary. He has lost touch with the people of Israel, who are suffering from heavy taxation and forced labor. Solomon has treated his long-standing companion Jeroboam, to whom he entrusted the administration of the northern tribes, with murderous anger ever since a prophet predicted the division of the kingdom to him. The king no longer has the strength to change things -- he just leaves them as they are. The consequences of this become clear shortly after his death. Solomon's son and successor Rehoboam treats the country's leaders with arrogance, and provokes the division of the kingdom into two parts: the only tribe still loyal to him is that of Judah, while all the others unite under Jeroboam. The prophecy has been fulfilled. The kingdom that Solomon received from his father David, and invested with such might and magnificence, is now divided.
虽然有一些感情分在里面，但还是值得四星
本人的年度最佳！！！不仅是故事很吸引人，两位女演员之间的火花简直烧到了我的心里😭宗教信仰、婚姻孩子都不足以成为阻碍，只需要一句想念我们就能一起奔赴新世界😭看到最后泪流不止，一想到本单身狗顿时更想哭了，我的Marike你在哪里？(╥﹏╥)
看上去是个离我们很远的少数宗教体制阻隔下的情爱电影， but sadly, this is how we are against the world right now. ps. 女主美美哒。
喜欢剧版的不容错过，和剧版一样的调调，但是作为电影更突出了两个人的感情的跌宕起伏。电影的第二小时垮了。
以后这么好笑又下饭的电影不许看!!!!!!
以发展挡员为目的而推进的恋爱是不会结出好果子来的
''I'm not confusing.''
''I'm not confusing.''
意外地好看，从🚗后座握手开始，BGM印象深刻，后来大家都去了网易云
美食含量有点少了。话说我最近也遇到了想和别人分一个瓜的情景，但却没敢开口。
些许乏味。学生时代的爱情已经完全无法打动我，小清新的暗流涌动我也完全无法共鸣。
史郎真的是温柔细心男友典范了，最有少年感的大叔
看这个系列就想和老朋友叙旧，好日常啊……看困了💤
原教旨主义者真吓人他们说的每一个字都和你脑子里的那个字完全不是一个意思只有退潮沙滩上的绿黄配夹克残留一些少女情怀总是诗的美
自愿和男人结婚，甚至劝杰敏也和男人结婚，这样她们就可以在这个世界共存了？？
爱可以很私人，但爱也不由人。接受但不被认可，幸好都没有想过放弃的两个人。可，爱，不就是要在一起吃好多顿饭吗，陪你到处吃街灯晚餐亦欢喜。
没有海誓山盟，没有未来畅想，刻画的中年同志情侣生活日常非常真实、非常难得。（见缝插针的做菜过程也很治愈呐
如果论故事的深度，这个电影几乎没有，无法让人理解宗教对一个人产生的影响也无法让人想要去理解，就是一个，她信教，所以她不可以这样的故事，没有展现原因也没有深入刻画她的挣扎，都是浅尝辄止
女主颜我真的舔舔…后面看得我心梗，宗教信仰这玩意儿就是容不得txl，我说上帝你为什么这么恨！最后又眼泪纵横，“about a million times….you should have been there.”😭……还能怎么发展啊……看到孩子我真的两眼一抹黑
宗教存在，就是为了成就禁忌之恋吧哈哈哈哈哈。
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