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.
比港片还癫狂，比抗日神剧还不合逻辑，唯有欢乐的唱唱跳跳还是浓浓的咖喱味。
印度电影有没有尝试过不添加歌舞片段
合理性先放一边，场面、特效、画面和动作设计等等，肾上腺素拉满，装逼中二无极限，所以是好看的～
前半段挺好的，就是有点墨迹，后面开挂就开始放飞自我了 哈哈哈哈哈
笑不活了，这种剧情渲染，这种慢镜头，各种隐喻和道具设计，各种心灵相通的设定，互相拯救互相盲目互相背叛再和好，两猛男不结婚没法收场，再不行加那圣母印度妹一起我也可以磕
爱国主义爽片，个人神明主义...
歌很好听。最近感觉南印度电影歌舞很好看好听。
但是打斗太夸张了，我们手撕个鬼子被骂的体无完肤，为啥他们战狼战虎大家拍手称奇？
在印度，正义为了战胜邪恶，可以多么的不讲科学
抗英神剧啊，俩个男主相当于一个复联，印度版手撕鬼子，yy神作
我一直在思考 要是国产神剧 手撕鬼子
被殖民国家总是有点神剧异禀的应激反应，子弹呼呼冒着火星子都能打出原子弹的威力，哦，别忘了跳舞…
爱国主义爽片，个人神明主义...
神片还是得三哥来，整整三小时“史诗”长度的动作歌舞片。要被杀头了还得唱一首，诶，就是玩儿～
给特效的，最后打斗夸张了，那个箭一直没有减少怎么回事
woc我要怎么理解印度片的狂暴荷尔蒙含量和满屏的生殖崇拜
上半场埋好的线下半场全靠开挂填这我是没想到的 大概是被杰伊比姆带得有些恍惚忘了南印的一贯套路 而这双男主 说是爱情也有人信吧 谁成想阿丽娅纯纯跑了次龙套呢 全片戏份加起来估计都没有结尾歌舞长 越往后槽点越多 总督夫人是不是恶毒继母附体 tnt存在自家楼顶 结尾得嘞直接变身阿周那 我想有这武术指导和特效团队好好拍一部摩诃婆罗多不香嘛… 当然以上主要是吐槽 全片尤其是前一小时的视听效果真的吊打近几年印度片 摄影直呼good god 而且每首歌都好听！刑场歌实在太好听了以至于都忍住了让主角住口留口气的想法…
尬的头皮发麻，这都是啥啊……豆瓣韩影印影的评分完全无法恭维
印度能拍出一口气看完仨小时的无脑爽片；我们现在只有三分钟都看不下去的无脑残片。
真的还不错，对向来不喜欢如今印度电影（有些老的还可以）抱着找茬儿的心态去看的我来说，竟然觉得十分好看，动作设计的亮点太多了，我们的功夫武侠片和漫威电影都能从这抄作业，BGM的气氛烘托也极好，当之无愧的娱乐大片。至于情节和合理性……what⁉️？需要情节吗？需要合理吗？？？对南印度电影不熟悉，觉得这位导演将来有可能有更大的发展空间，如果像迪士尼这样的大老板注意到他并给他机会的话。3个小时的片长，不太适合一个人看，正确的方式是三五好友小酌消暑的时候观赏，边看边评，线下面对面发送语音弹幕。
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