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.
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老塔是个天才
看懂挺进师的故事，争做新时代的挺进师，让祖国愈来愈强是我最终的信仰！
江南水乡，山林，溪水，大树，山洞，这些似乎都应该出现在古人水墨画中的的景色，却因为战争抹上了一绯血色。战士在水中“弥留”之时看到的“水下战友”那一段，让人联想到塞浦路斯的水下雕塑博物馆。水是生命之源，生命也葬于水中。这一段超现实主义的表现很有意境。
先说优点，摄影讲究，音效丰富，打鱼小妹的吴侬软语好听，在杜比厅里看很沉浸。再说缺点，套一层黑白滤镜≠水墨化，吝啬台词≠诗意≠适合战争题材，相比起来还是《1917》看着舒服。综上，我愿称之为本届北影节最佳催眠影片。不伦不类的关系户电影，说主旋律不像主旋律，想表达人性也浅尝辄止，毫无理由的黑白色调，整个一个半小时折磨人的观影体验。
逆时代大潮的新选组，螳臂当车的悲戚，大约豆瓣八成的同学不理解
这是我看过的最美的战争片，也是感触最深的战争片，无名英雄的故事很悲壮也很治愈，他们或许目不识丁，但身为军人的责任感和骄傲感让人们懂得“使命”和“信仰”的含义！
这才是真正的战争片，身处苦难中看不见世界的颜色，黑白灰彰显庄严，但也暗含绝望，当那场血雨来临，希望也随之来临，世界将在革命先烈的守护下恢复五彩缤纷！
战争是宏大的，也是个体的。个体不仅有集体主义，有家国情怀，也有自己的挣扎，害怕，思念，挫败，愧疚与勇气。这才是战争最应该被看到的，多感受多了解，才能一起反对战争，热爱和平
原来是这样的土方副长，是这样始终贯彻自己心中的武士道精神、热血又有点悲凉的新选组…冲田总司最后望向窗外那里让我忍不住想起了“物哀之美”，想起了七寻记里溅起樱花花瓣的加贺清光…山田凉介演得不错，演活了那种纯净温柔的少年气。
这是一部残酷而极富诗意的电影，残酷是来源于战争本身，而诗意则来自于制作团队绝高的审美。
抛开录音技术问题，用有美感且具雕琢性的拍法去拍主旋律，未尝不是一种出路。够特别、够独立、结尾的血雨够凶也够扯。挑战谈不上，一场向观众发起的学院派式审美趣味挑衅吧。首映 Cinema
很喜欢很喜欢很喜欢，可以感受到主创团队的用心和真诚！
一切尽在掌握之中
整部电影里没有什么强势的配乐，更多的是用氛围感的音效和自然的背景音去制造氛围，整体压抑克制的感觉拿捏的非常好。
人物很多，但并不杂乱，亦不赘余，即使寥寥几个镜头，也能感受到创作者为每一个角色都创作了一篇丰富的人物小传，他们有粗有细，也有留白。
流水账…冈田时代剧越演越同一化了…能打。冷酷。无惊无喜
流水账式的电影，叙事结构太差；演员都选得非常好，就剧本是软肋，比关原之战差太远了。
惯常的叙事，一眼便能猜到的结局。三星打给视觉效果，低饱和度的显示风格削弱了血腥感。
流水账…冈田时代剧越演越同一化了…能打。冷酷。无惊无喜
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