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Solomon and Sheba

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6.4·1959·2h 19m

Near death, King David has a vision that his poet son, Solomon, should succeed him, rather than hot-headed Adonijah. Furious, Adonijah departs the cou...

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Cast

Yul Brynner

Yul Brynner

Solomon

Gina Lollobrigida

Gina Lollobrigida

Sheba

George Sanders

George Sanders

Adonijah

Marisa Pavan

Marisa Pavan

Abishag

David Farrar

David Farrar

Pharaoh

John Crawford

John Crawford

Joab

Finlay Currie

Finlay Currie

David

Harry Andrews

Harry Andrews

Baltor

DIRECTOR

King Vidor

OVERVIEW

Near death, King David has a vision that his poet son, Solomon, should succeed him, rather than hot-headed Adonijah. Furious, Adonijah departs the court, swearing he will become king. Other rulers are concerned that Solomon's benevolent rule and interest in monotheism will threaten their tyrannical, polytheistic kingdoms. The Queen of Sheba makes an agreement with the Egyptian pharaoh to corrupt Solomon for their mutual benefit.