Solomon (film)

Solomon is a 1997 television miniseries for RAI that retells the Bible's story of Solomon.[1] Directed by Roger Young, it stars Ben Cross as Solomon, Vivica A. Fox as the Queen of Sheba, Anouk Aimée as Bathsheba and Max von Sydow as David.

Solomon
Written byBradley T. Winter (teleplay)
Directed byRoger Young
StarringBen Cross
Anouk Aimée
Vivica A. Fox
Max von Sydow
Maria Grazia Cucinotta
Music byEnnio Morricone
Patrick Williams
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducersEleonora Andreatta
Luca Bernabei
Heinrich Krauss
Susu Langlands
Paolo Lucidi
Lorenzo Minoli
Paolo Piria
Gerald Rafshoon
CinematographyRaffaele Mertes
EditorBenjamin A. Weissman
Running time180 minutes
Release
Original releaseApril 20, 2000 (United States)

Plot summary

The film begins with David still king of Israel. His sons Adonijah and Solomon are fierce rivals because both are prospective heirs to the throne. Adonijah challenges Solomon to chariot race during a hunting expedition, which Solomon wins because Adonijah loses control of his chariot. Solomon takes the seriously injured Adonijah back to Jerusalem but meets Abishag along the way, who helps prince. Adonijah falls in love with Abishag but Bathsheba arranges for her to work for David.

Cast

Production

The film was shot in Morocco.

See also

References

  1. The Ancient World in the Cinema Jon Solomon - 2001 0300083378 p173 "in Italy, RAI's Solomon (1997), starring Ben Cross as Solomon and Max von Sydow as David"
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