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.
算是把事情讲清楚了。但是各个角色都非常单薄以及女主演的脸实在僵得。。。不敢自然地老去真的好吓人啊
一度想要放弃，反转后，我感觉一切情有可原了，
是不是只要全程板着脸，装冷酷，就会被吹爆演技？比如《一代宗师》的章子怡。剧情好才是真的好
故事很简单。但女主演技太好了。看到最后情感共鸣催人泪下。
在Netflex烂片水准之上，导演想表达的人物和信息太多，于是会觉得一些线索和场景其实没必要。本以为会和三个广告牌一样，但这部片子更加真实，人物的发展更加可信，亦母亦姐的身份反而增强了姐妹两人之间的牵绊，不是母女更盛母女，但除了警察兄弟之外：）。
不过导演对于情绪的控制力还是可以的。
别再纠结什么为5岁妹妹顶罪或者法律的问题了。试问她当时如果说是妹妹开的枪会有人信么。就算有人信。一个5岁的孩子杀了警察。她的一生会好么。当警察抓到她的时候。她把妹妹的座位调整到一个背向视角。就是为了挡在妹妹前面。自己去面对所有的惩罚。
女主太不容易了，结局😭😭😭她并不是不可饶恕的。一个很好的故事。
又是Sandra的一次影后级的表演。高潮在最后。
守护什么呢。
神演技，影后无疑。就想问嘴唇是自然色还是特效妆？本想夸一下终于有一部电影不需要问口红色号了，一想可能是裸色呢！
看的时候就觉得有点怪怪的，感觉有些剧情强行出现巧合，很突然，支离破碎，后来结尾处显示才恍然，原来是剧集改编的。。女主演得挺好的。
导演相当克制，一部不错的表演佳作，借着看上去很实，很真的社会事件。如果给韩国导演拍，一定反转一次又一次的复仇电影。导演并没有让剧情朝着观众的设想让任何一个人去挂号。着力表现女一号内心的挣扎和生活的不易。
桑德拉演技撑起来的一部片子，是准备颁奖季报名的吗？反正很感人。桑德拉想正经演戏的时候谁也挡不住。
好棒！题材和演技都非常好。大家都有自己的桎梏，只有和自己和解，才能安心地活下去。
So much drama but good rhythm and performance.
女主一直隐忍着自己的情绪，只有见到自己妹妹的那一刻，情绪迸发了出来！
Everything in its right place 一出来的时候，我哭成狗。
没有反转前的剧情其实就挺好的，这已经是我今年看过的第三部讲述出狱人员重返社会的故事了（前两部分别是浊水漂流和美好的世界），从表演的角度说，桑婆可以碾压吴镇宇，略差于役所广司，整个片子的氛围比另外两部都要沉重和压抑一些，女主的处境更加孤立无援，而快到结尾处出现的反转，以及反转之后的情节可以说充满了抓马，编剧试图用反转来加深女主的悲剧性，但这个反转实在太欠缺说服力了。PS：这片里面的角色领悟能力都这么强的吗，通过一个眼神一句话就能get到重点。
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
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