Solomon and Sheba
(1959)
★ 6.4 IMDb · 107 votes
Year: 1959
Runtime: 139 мин
Country: United States of America
Director: Кинг Видор
Cast: Yul Brynner, Gina Lollobrigida, Джордж Сандерс, Marisa Pavan, Дэвид Фаррар, Джон Кроуфорд, Finlay Currie, Гарри Эндрюс, José Nieto, Maruchi Fresno
Plot
Near death, King David has a vision that his poet son, Solomon, should succeed him, rather than hot-headed Adonijah. Furious, Adonijah departs the court, swearing he will become king. Other rulers are concerned that Solomon's benevolent rule and interest in monotheism will threaten their tyrannical, polytheistic kingdoms. The Queen of Sheba makes an agreement with the Egyptian pharaoh to corrupt Solomon for their mutual benefit.
Shortly before his death in ancient Israel King David has a vision from God telling him that his younger son Solomon should succeed him as king. His other son Adonijah is unhappy and vows to attain the throne. Meanwhile the Egyptian Pharoah agrees to cede a Red Sea port to the Queen of Sheba if she can find a way to destroy Solomon, whose wisdom and benevolent rule is seen as a threat to more tyrannical monarchs in the region. Sheba, Pharoah, Adonijah, the leaders of the Twelve Tribes and his own God make life difficult for Solomon who is tempted by Sheba to stray.