Solomon and Sheba
Solomon and Sheba
“ Only once in 3000 years... anything like... ”
CINEMA1959-10-27
RegionUS
Runtime139 MIN
Media TypeMovie
PRODUCTION COMPANIES
Nexus Editorial Perspective Nexus Original
“Solomon has received far fewer major film adaptations than Moses or David, which gives this older epic a place that later cinema has never fully replaced. The Queen of Sheba, royal politics, desire, and responsibility complicate the familiar image of Solomon as simply the Bible's wisest king.”
Storyline
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 a...
DIRECTOR / Director
King Vidor
KEYWORDS
egyptisraelreligion and supernaturalancient israel10th century bc
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Solomon has received far fewer major film adaptations than Moses or David, which gives this older epic a place that later cinema has never fully replaced. The Queen of Sheba, royal politics, desire, and responsibility complicate the familiar image of Solomon as simply the Bible's wisest king.
