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.
3.5。反杀处理得太简单了些，其他作为类型片是相当不错的，毕竟经典套路现代化。
理想主义的女人和他擅长危机公关的老公鸡糟的一周 就挺无聊的
尼克奶奶都快退休了，可这小脸蛋儿拉皮拉得减了三十岁啊🤔
剧本台词依旧有些许艾伦索金的风格，想有所突破但又是拍得流水账式的平稳，就成了演员表演和台词撑着，而且那条闪回采访的线显得故事混乱，索性放到开头或者结尾用来引出故事会更明朗。这类戏中戏/偏舞台话剧可能最喜欢的还要数冈萨雷斯那部《鸟人》吧。
看得很过瘾。而且这种90分钟的电影已经很少了，所以很珍惜。
话说妮可长相变化这么大的？几乎完全认不出了。
结尾最后那几分钟，妮可封神，那恍惚的一瞬间有被狠狠击中的感觉，拿下奥斯卡影后吧
最喜欢看索金在对白方面抖机灵，这部的索金太平淡了，放弃了自己的快节奏是索金取短补长了属于是，所有的缺点顺理成章被放大
上一次看这个导演的片子还是上一次那个极其拧巴无法get为佳作的性谎言录像带……
看了二十分钟后不得不放弃，因为妮可基德曼的脸让人分心，恐怖，外网对她的表演也一众嘲笑，认为是最差的选角，国内居然还有尬吹演技和漂亮的，哈哈哈
这几年女权电影太多了，今年连固定传记片也都是女性传记片，论表演劳模在《塔米·菲的眼睛》里的表演我更喜欢。论剧本这部好于塔米·菲的眼睛。
喜欢艾伦索金 私心加一星 | light 5
台词太多很影响观感，关于女性所面对的职场歧视和婚姻危机，露西已经是深受欢迎的喜剧演员，在工作中却处处受到限制，无法将自己的想法付诸行动无法完成事业追求，她早已厌倦自己在情景剧中愚蠢滑稽的形象，也厌倦了充满谎言的婚姻关系，最后作出了正确的选择。
看了二十分钟后不得不放弃，因为妮可基德曼的脸让人分心，恐怖，外网对她的表演也一众嘲笑，认为是最差的选角，国内居然还有尬吹演技和漂亮的，哈哈哈
7/10，混入了太多议题了，再加上大段大段的台词，容易让人找不到重点，也难以细细回味。
剧情依稀有交代女主早年受过袭击却没有收到公正公义对待的过往。KIMI 貌似很好用的样子。没有特别好看，也并没有特别不好看，故事有算完整的起承转合。
全片除了展现演员台词功底的牛逼，别的没了。
冲着新蝙蝠侠猫女主演＋类似黑客军团的感觉去看，前半段到中段都挺好，到后面被抓...斗智斗勇动作片，抑郁狂躁症爆发？还是快速结尾杀？
剧本真的是教材，几位主演也很出色，故事比较小众。
{★★★} 我现在弄清楚了，你就算扔给索德伯格一堆垃圾，他也能用大数据的方式高效地拼装出一部及格的（但似乎卖不太出去的）商业片。但你能从这部电影里辨识出多少好莱坞基础桥段，这部电影就有多少傲视任何大数据电影的资本。瘦死的骆驼比马大，随手画饼的索德伯格也比Netflix值得急促的心跳和一个比6.2更高的分数。
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