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.
这个国家的人们习惯装聋作哑，除非你跑到他们眼前去闹，否则他们通常都是不予理会。。。。。。听听真是讽刺啊。。。。。。
作为悬疑片来说，氛围感营造的还是不错，该有的细节也有，逻辑尽量达到了圆满，是一部中规中矩的类型片，值得一提的是故事发生的背景和立意，印度强奸犯罪率居高不下，该有这样的发声，虽然故事是理想主义，但希望这是个好的开始。
呼喊印度女性地位的一部电影！印度电影现在很有正义大于法律，法律又是因一次次有情之人触犯而让无情变得更公正一些。
74/100 Yeah it might be an old story but still hope for the legislative push by this film just like Korea.
额...四礼拜没啥计划，就赌警察不会冲门吗？
一个好故事一部烂电影 道家语 在天成象在地成形 这是对于内容与形式最好的阐释
挺有现实意义的，但细节bug也是真的多，总理在里面跟嫌犯谈判呢，你就敢下令强攻，不怕激怒嫌犯同归于尽？女警代理处长更莫名，嫌犯只是个女人不会开枪的，直接正面强攻就行，多飙才能说出这种话。总理秘书、内政部长老想代替总理做决定是什么鬼，篡权也没这野心，就单独瞧不起女性，女的是怎么当选总理的，不被强奸属于基本权益吧，保证不了也是挺奇怪的。社会舆情也和正常的相反，舆情应该是见一面可以救14个小孩为什么不见，而政府是因为不能开这个先例不愿意见。一开始杀的小孩也很明显是假的，一点悬念都没有
胜在立意和前后呼应，技法太差，大量无用的镜头和强作惊悚感的配乐，表演痕迹也很重。补充一点，印度英语让我全程如坐针毡，还不如用本土语。
有些国家的女性确实不容易
社会一直都有许多黑暗面，不让报道、探讨和揭露，黑暗面只会越来越多!
入坑是因为女主颜值 无论是温暖的阳光微笑 还是“黑化”后卡点bgm的眼神杀
看过之后感觉印度🇮🇳电影🎦也是和韩国🇰🇷电影🎦一样🈶了质的改变更大关注社会题材而不只是盛产负责载歌载舞……二个小时一气呵成的精彩好看过瘾。
戏剧一般的开始，过于理想化的结尾，无助但本质善良的女主，突然良心发现的探长。不知道现实中的🇮🇳🟤🌰是不是有在为了女性权益而如此努力，希望他们是真的在反思和进步。
主题很好，反转设定也很好，但填充的细节不足够丰满，总觉得哪里差了一口气，所有出场人物好像都是必须的，但没有人得到了设定之外的骨肉支撑
电影意义大于本身。法律的设定如果都需要电影来警醒，国家武器已经是聋子的耳朵了。
非常遗憾，横向对比《误杀2》之流当然是精彩许多，但包袱埋到最后半小时是没必要的，这直接导致中段无比冗长，我们都知道女主的行为一定具备坚实合理的解释，尤其还是印度的故事，所以包袱本身的冲击力也不够，此外配乐实在太烂了，能把音乐做好还能勉强提升下整体水准，也间接削弱了演员的精彩表演。
这部电影剧本完全可以被拿来当《误杀3》的母本。不过相对的妇女维权且控诉强奸罪行这一主题貌似也只适合在印度上演。电影主要赢在敢拍，诉求掷地有声，弱势女性站起来了。但是bug也不是一般的多。总体而言还是不错的电影！
不论拍的如何至少别人敢拍出来，社会现状肯定远比电影还离谱。我反正绝对支持性侵犯重判，不支持也不相信辣鸡会重新做人，最好是直接不打麻醉进行物理阉割。
最后结尾二十几分钟燃，这么点故事拍两个小时从电影角度真的不行，从立意角度印度is rising up
自从看了三年A班后，就免疫了一切绑架题材电影，但说实话，这部电影不好看的原因只是在于，作为一部电影，它是不好看的，单这一点，就无法让我继续深入它所要探讨的印度女性命题，这种商业化、类型化的表达，远远没有现实主义表达来得更有说服力
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