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.
案中案，局中局，套中套。法庭上的反转，原来所谓的正义不过一场作秀！所谓的英雄不过是政治筹码！眼见一定为实吗？大众舆论一定是对的吗？一个个屏幕背后是人是鬼又有谁知，不过是愚人愚己，纵横之术罢了。
和《杰伊·比姆》成为双生花，道理和讽刺再多，你有勇气付诸实践吗？
这是个操蛋的世界，还好可以从电影里找到希望，看到未来。
赋予罪犯的人权是否赋予受害者？那罪犯又是否是真正的罪犯还是舆论造就的有罪者？以疯狂的公众情感推动执行的即时正义，使真相更加模糊。掌声到攻击，敬他到恨他，其实又有何差？谁曾真正过问探寻事实呢？虚伪的正义伸张，破灭的真相难还原。失去理智的信徒，是罪恶最大的帮凶。印度电影真勇啊，法庭上的质问和最爱的《辩护人》有的一拼。这是继《杰伊•比姆》之后的另一次震动。
挺有意思的，讲了很多印度🇮🇳社会问题，反转也蛮精彩的。近来看的最有意思的电影。
前80分钟平淡无奇，后80分钟真相抽丝剥茧的过程看的头皮发麻，反转到怀疑人生。 印度拍电影总是有惊喜，什么题材都改拍，都能拍，集政治，人性，法律，悬疑，真相于一体的佳作
广场，学生，抗议，暴乱，镇压，政治，种族，性别，教育，人权，亲情，爱情，友情，全部浓缩在160分钟里面，无限反转，无限精彩。
漏洞颇多，而且从瘸子那里为视点人物，故事会更深入人心，这个版本的煽动性过强了。凑合着也能看。
印度电影的节奏真的奇奇怪怪…最后的落脚点太大了，反而减分，种姓制度和政治腐败这种社会大问题戳到了又能有多痛呢，反而是即时正义的概念更吸引我
种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆
案中案，局中局，套中套。法庭上的反转，原来所谓的正义不过一场作秀！所谓的英雄不过是政治筹码！眼见一定为实吗？大众舆论一定是对的吗？一个个屏幕背后是人是鬼又有谁知，不过是愚人愚己，纵横之术罢了。
阿三哥都开始反思自己的民主制度了。看短评好多脑瘫都在这电影面前自卑自己的制度了。也是，所谓民主西方世界，也就有一些好电影充门面了。
从各种禁忌社会议题到揭露政府黑暗面，印度电影的题材似乎永远没有边界，而我们只能在墙内望洋兴叹吧
热评第一有点意思哈哈哈哈。可是哦问题大家都知道又有几人愿意又有能力改变呢？大概最终是视而不见见怪不怪了吧。
非常极限的ab故事倒装结构，印度电影版《沉默的真相》，台词、人物塑造极为精妙，关键是触碰的话题无所顾忌，酣畅淋漓。印度电影神如斯，我等汗颜。
真理＞信仰＞尊严≈人性。真相只有一个，却敢编敢做，将其玩弄得出神入化，化作千万个动听的故事，用权力玩人心，公理何在？幸好，正义从不缺席，法治社会就是一面照妖镜，照出了女性处境、教育腐败、政治阴谋、体制溃烂、种族歧视、煽动人心、媒体操控、正义边界、法律公信等等问题。我们还会相信自己的眼睛和耳朵吗，道听途说是人的本能反应。我们要追随内心的正义感，守住根本道德底线。
结局一段的处理方式没看懂啊。不塑造律师，也并没有把副督察弄得更丰满
印度确实在反映社会题材上别出心裁，从我滴个神啊的外界视角看待印度问题到皮胡针对儿童问题上再到宿敌的政界阴谋，不同于韩国的悲天悯人之情怀讲述全斗焕执政时期其暴行，亦别于日本的小众瞩目之温情讲述本国奇人异事、感人故事，印度电影往往有种大刀阔斧的沉重感，笨拙但是直接，深入骨髓的力度揭露社会痛点。
讲述了一个现实，当人们被情绪裹挟，失去理智的思考。
能拍出这样的电影并且让其通过审核上映。我看到了他们的希望
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