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.
没有犹豫的时间，你不可能恨的人摧毁了你的一生。然后你溶解于她。
好电影。人生无助。而，努力，也只在某些地方有用。Bullock不要再打针了，有鲔鱼嘴的前兆了。
太理解她的苦闷了，以前有一度觉的是会这样，但是爱是世间万物的良药，可以让人获得救赎。
桑德拉的表演隐忍、沉重，背负了太多的责任和爱，这才是真正的投入角色，一个悲伤的故事，生活总要继续。
之前看《生死时速》就没觉得桑德拉布洛克好看，不过这部电影让我觉得她的演技确实进步很多了，赞一个！看到老外做木工活特想笑，一路全靠铆钉，就是打满了也木有咱的榫卯结石！😜😜😜
这该死的人类啊 有时候我恨得不行 有时候 又爱得不行 一部恰到好处的电影 建议写亲情伦理剧的国产编剧们都关在笼子里看这部电影看一百遍
虽然叙事效率不高，支线也支离破碎，但桑德拉·布洛克的表现却无可挑剔，最后一幕的情感力量十分强大。三星。
总觉得应该是个悲剧，做成小团圆不是那么回事儿。
生活还要继续，简直就是女版 海边的曼彻斯特 桑婆演技太棒了！
桑婶被高票评选的片子其实每次我都不太喜欢，这次高分纯粹是因为她真的演得好。我以为是大团圆的he，结果每一分钟都比上一分钟让我悲伤，也不知道为什么新年第一天就要看这么个致郁的………单她真的可以再拿一次奖
一颗心从头悬到尾。太沉重了。看到了熟悉的西雅图。
Sandra Bullock演得不錯，但電影本身就是Netflix流水片水準......
我13岁就从生死时速起开始喜欢她，现在39岁了，又一次看到桑德拉布洛克奉献了一场奥斯卡级别的表演！隐忍与爆发的情绪一切都真实而恰到好处。太赞了！20多年了，她仍然是我的女神。
教科书一样的电影，剧本，演员，镜头，剪辑，节奏，挑不出一点毛病
低估了低估了。娓娓道来，后劲十足。哭得一塌糊涂。
好感人！剧中女主无奈说出“她只有5岁，她只有5岁”时才知道其实杀死警察的不是她而是只有5岁的妹妹。这是什么样的爱，姐姐把一切都自己扛起，为了妹妹的将来。影片很感人，最后妹妹的拥抱是妹妹已经记起来以往了吗？一切尽在不言中。
前面压抑了那么久，最后的那一下无声拥抱把所有情感都带出来了
即使刚刚出狱满面风尘的桑德拉布洛克也还是很美，所有的克制和隐忍都出于保护和想见妹妹的心。（其实见过了太多这种题材，但桑德拉这次的表演影后预定了
Katie的养父母一看就是高知家庭，怎么可能和Ruth坐在一张桌子上谈判。分分钟就谈崩，以自己的心态妄加揣测。Ruth解决问题的方式就是咆哮和蛮力，解决不了也是咆哮和蛮力。在这种咆哮家庭中长大的Katie五岁就敢端枪杀人，真的是幸好被领养。一个背负cop killer恶名的人，随时都是一滩浑水，如果真的爱自己的妹妹，知道她过得很好就很满足了呀，或许也有承担恶名的无法释怀，以及亲情大过天。终于看了一部正经的电影。前面闪回镜头太多，节奏太慢。
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