Solomon and Sheba
Shortly before his death in ancient Israel King David has a vision from God telling him that his younger son Solomon should succeed him as king. His other son Adonijah is unhappy and vows to attain the throne. Meanwhile the Egyptian Pharoah agrees to cede a Red Sea port to the Queen of Sheba is she can find a way to destroy Solomon, whose wisdom and benevolent rule is seen as a threat to more tyrannical monarchs in the region. Sheba, Pharoah, Adonijah, the leaders of the Twelve Tribes and his own God make life difficult for Solomon who is tempted by Sheba to stray.
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HD
Drama, History, Romance
1959
139 min
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Movie Info:
- Full Name : Solomon and Sheba
- Duration : 139 min
- Languages : English
- Writers : Crane Wilbur (story), Anthony Veiller (screenplay), Paul Dudley (screenplay), George Bruce (screenplay)
- Directors : King Vidor min
- Imdb : 6.2 (1852 votes)
- Tomatoes : 3.2 (938 votes)
- Actors : Yul Brynner, Gina Lollobrigida, George Sanders, Marisa Pavan
Movie Storyline
Shortly before his death in ancient Israel King David has a vision from God telling him that his younger son Solomon should succeed him as king. His other son Adonijah is unhappy and vows to attain the throne. Meanwhile the Egyptian Pharoah agrees to cede a Red Sea port to the Queen of Sheba is she can find a way to destroy Solomon, whose wisdom and benevolent rule is seen as a threat to more tyrannical monarchs in the region. Sheba, Pharoah, Adonijah, the leaders of the Twelve Tribes and his own God make life difficult for Solomon who is tempted by Sheba to stray.