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.
故事并没有心意，导演也用尽套路，只是，一个敢直面自己社会问题的国家，是值得尊重的，电影三颗星，加两颗星，是给希望！
反转都留在最后了，清晰简单的故事，结合印度国情来看挺有现实意义。男警察的枪有点欧亨利的味儿了。
一方面剧情狗血，一方面女主深沉内敛的表演和人物性格，真的一点割裂。尤其是镜头语言上突然的暖光突然的虚化，真的就是风格不统一。
不知道除了制造噪音，还有什么方式能让那些装聋作哑的人，去听听身边的哭声，印度尚在斗争，我们不能输啊
比起弱点，桑爪更应该借这个片拿奥斯卡。估计是公司没好好操作。
#新片推荐# 《不可饶恕》，桑德拉布洛克年轻的时候是傻大姐，如今是实力派。这个片子看得就是她的演技。非常虐心，令人哭爆的情感电影。这个人物太惨了，太悲剧。看片前做好心理准备
尤其是结尾那个反转，着实意想不到
开头蛮好，中后段节奏有点拖沓，原来AirPods轻点两下是挂电话，为什么每次给女主生气的特写都要由远到近突然那么拉一下，实在让人出戏~
这部影片的作用究竟怎么样不得而已，不奢求改变，起码能够被注意到。
女性就算当上了总理 还是要看男人的脸色 还是会被性别歧视觉得女性就是情绪化的 看的我越来越生气 女主真的好勇敢好酷啊
电影意义更重要，女总理也像傀儡，秘书都能帮她做决定🤯
既然乏善可陈，咱可以提一提“金并&制裁者”的下岗再就业，尤其是“金并”从事律师⋯⋯
忽略特种警察没有强攻这一点bug，其他都很好
一部没有歌舞的印度电影，剧情扎实，《恐怖直播》要求与领导人对话＋《迫在眉梢》封闭空间挟持人质以控诉体制之殇＋本土最猖獗的强奸题材，过瘾。误杀3剧本别愁了，就翻拍这个吧
印度版《恐怖直播》，结局还是比较光明，很适合印度的国情
振聋发聩！！！！印度这个国家，总能拍出这种撼动人心的电影，却依旧活得那样烂入泥沼……可悲可叹。
但最后对质的戏码还是精彩的，也为印度所有受压迫而反抗的女性发声，还是值得鼓励的。
最后的拥抱，你我都回到了那一天，回到一切都美好的时候。
想明白这一点后，女教师的行为就非常合理了。
无论受害人是女是男，是小孩还是成人，强奸犯必须死。但全世界的法律都做不到，全世界都在包庇强奸犯。。。
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