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.
难得的一部没有歌舞的印度片，印度片质量越来越好了。除了片尾的煽情之外，其他细节等都处理的很好，演员表演也不错。
近期看过最佳的女性题材电影，竟然是印度拍的
还是挺好看的，为女主的善良和勇敢而打动。虽然这个电影不一定能改变什么，但是至少会触动些什么。就想女主说的，这里大部分都喜欢装聋作哑，除非你闹到他们面前。哎，女主的男朋友还是挺帅的。
难得看到一部没有歌舞的印度电影。
未经他人苦，莫劝他人善。她把曾经的伤口撕裂，血淋淋的向世人展示，用最引人瞩目的方式，惩恶扬善。
突兀的拍摄手法 不知所以的摄像镜头 不必耗费如此长的时间 90分钟就可以讲好故事 甚至更精彩 立意十分优秀 对于法律的意义应探讨的更深刻 女性牺牲自己推进立法进步 十分理想化 但是最起码这个社会应该认识到女性被强奸不是女性的错 男性才是最应该被教育的那个
难得的一部没有歌舞的印度片，印度片质量越来越好了。除了片尾的煽情之外，其他细节等都处理的很好，演员表演也不错。
70/100 放在印度的语境下，社会意义远远超过了影片本身，她是中国的药神，是韩国的熔炉，是社会阴暗面一个呐喊的突破口；她也更是理想主义的——所有进展都在计划之内，所有要求都能被满足，更是撼动了法律，反观现实世界，又是多么的无助。
主要是想借电影为印度女性发声，不公是人造成的，也是社会造成的。最触动人的其实是片尾字幕，是这部电影的成功同样也是不成功之处。故事问题还是挺多的，不管怎么说还是让我共情了
这类社会话题电影，总感觉或多或少有点道德绑架观众，尽管故事不合理，拍摄手法劣质，表演呆板，但喊出一句印度每16分钟就有人被强奸，好意思给低分吗？但电影差就是差！别看！
女主一个人控制一群孩子(孩子也太听话了吧！)，控制了一个大男人和女人，太假了！提要求的过程太拖拉，最后半小时才进入主题。
不知名的、没有歌舞的印度电影要慎看，更不能看到非专业人士的推荐就迫不及待地去看。前戏太长、反转来得太晚，导致观众一直停留在无聊、虚假的剧情中煎熬。中国人看估计不会产生太多的共鸣，该有的中国都有了，最近一次的记忆恐怕只有ps事件了。可以看到宝莱坞的电影朝着韩国化方向发展的趋势了。
三傻救不了教育，星期四也帮不了妇女地位。不过发声总是好的，剧情推动有点生硬，细节经不起推敲
虽然作为类型片手法上不太行，但至少人家还在表达这些东西
三国电影确实敢编更敢拍。棒国的敢拍主要体现在现实意义和真相揭露。与此不同的是，三国的敢拍体现在题材超敏感和确实超敢编。不知道总结的是否到位。影片算不上一部佳作，甚至从剧情到表演都禁不起推敲。但贵在传递了非常强劲意识流：妇女保护及社会低位提升。这里并不是特指女权，而是最基本的平权。
主题盖住了剧情，女性话题没有办法不去给一个五星，意义沉重，估计也只有我们是无法触及的话题或者说无法过审的题材，故事讲的有点托，印度的特色逻辑编剧，还有点韩范的节奏推进，算不上优秀，但值得高分。
立意没问题，故事太刻意，取个噱头，观感就跟日本那个三年级A班差不多。
被情绪主导还是在所难免 但女性确实是伟大的
要不是结尾强行拔高，这片就更加一无是处了。
立意甚高，可惜叙事上过于理想、也过于温柔，整体节奏太拖，核心诉求给的太晚，导致情绪推进较为强行，该爆的时候没爆起来。（说句题外话，平庸之恶真的无时不刻不在上演。）
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