Solomon (film)

Solomon
Directed by Roger Young
Produced by Eleonora Andreatta
Luca Bernabei
Heinrich Krauss
Susu Langlands
Paolo Lucidi
Lorenzo Minoli
Paolo Piria
Gerald Rafshoon
Written by Bradley T. Winter (teleplay)
Starring Ben Cross
Anouk Aimée
Vivica A. Fox
Max von Sydow
Maria Grazia Cucinotta
Music by Ennio Morricone
Patrick Williams
Cinematography Raffaele Mertes
Edited by Benjamin A. Weissman
Release date
 April 20, 2000 (United States)
Running time
 180 minutes
Country United States
Language English

Solomon is a 1997 biblical television film for RAI that retells the story of Solomon.[1] It was shot in Morocco. It stars Ben Cross as Solomon, Vivica A. Fox as the Queen of Sheba, Anouk Aimée as Bathsheba and Max von Sydow as David.

Overview

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

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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