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Solomon and Sheba

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Near death, King David has a vision that his poet son, Solomon (Yul Brynner), should succeed him, rather than hot-headed Adonijah (George Sanders). 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 (Gina Lollobrigida) makes an agreement with the Egyptian pharaoh (David Farrar) to corrupt Solomon for their mutual benefit.

Critics Reviews

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Clyde Gilmour Maclean's Magazine Nov 11, 2019
This multi-million-dollar semi-biblical extravaganza is one hour shorter than Ben-Hur, but it seems to take at least twice as long to sit through. Go to Full Review
Antonio Lara El Pais (Spain) Jul 17, 2019
The movie not only lacks attractive qualities but it is beneath other pseudo-biblical pastiches. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Isabel Quigly The Spectator Jul 12, 2018
It is highbrow nowadays to enjoy this sort of low- browedness, and not admit to too many yawns; all the same, after the first hour or so, I couldn't stop thinking of all the useful and pleasant things I might be doing if I was only outside the cinema. Go to Full Review
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Sep 17, 2008
C
Dull biblical epic. Go to Full Review
Susan Granger www.susangranger.com Dec 15, 2007
2/5
Pablo Villaça Cinema em Cena Aug 18, 2003
2/5
Tyrone Power morreu durante as filmagens deste trabalho que tambm marcou a despedida do veterano cineasta King Vidor. Ambos mereciam uma despedida mais nobre do que uma produo formulaica e medocre como esta. Go to Full Review
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Finn R Apr 21, 2019 Seeing this I now appreciate why GINA was HOT!! WOW! I think this must be what the Liz Taylor ovie CLEOPATRA was tryig to top. Saw this first time xn tv Easter Sunday 4.21.2019. But the plot is not Biblical, nor historically accurate. Just speculation. Actors were good. Yul with hair. George Sanders xlnt. See more
Kylo S May 26, 2017 So bad it was funny. How did Gina and Yul get conned into this rubbish show I will never know See more
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Cast & Crew

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King Vidor

Director

Yul Brynner

Solomon

Gina Lollobrigida

Sheba

George Sanders

Adonijah

David Farrar

Pharaoh

Marisa Pavan

Abishag

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Solomon and Sheba

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Synopsis Near death, King David has a vision that his poet son, Solomon (Yul Brynner), should succeed him, rather than hot-headed Adonijah (George Sanders). 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 (Gina Lollobrigida) makes an agreement with the Egyptian pharaoh (David Farrar) to corrupt Solomon for their mutual benefit.
Director
King Vidor
Producer
Ted Richmond
Screenwriter
Anthony Veiller, Paul Dudley, George Bruce
Production Co
Edward Small Productions
Genre
History, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 17, 2017
Runtime
2h 19m
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