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.
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| Written by | Bradley T. Winter (teleplay) |
| Directed by | Roger Young |
| Starring | Ben Cross Anouk Aimée Vivica A. Fox Max von Sydow Maria Grazia Cucinotta |
| Music by | Ennio Morricone Patrick Williams |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Eleonora Andreatta Luca Bernabei Heinrich Krauss Susu Langlands Paolo Lucidi Lorenzo Minoli Paolo Piria Gerald Rafshoon |
| Cinematography | Raffaele Mertes |
| Editor(s) | Benjamin A. Weissman |
| Running time | 180 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original release | April 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
- Ben Cross as Solomon
- Anouk Aimée as Bathsheba
- Vivica A. Fox as Queen of Sheba
- Max von Sydow as David
- Maria Grazia Cucinotta as Abishag
- Umberto Orsini as Nathan
- Stefania Rocca as Hannah
- Richard Dillane as Jeroboam
- Marta Zoffoli as Basemah
- Ivan Kaye as Adonijah
- G.W. Bailey as Azarel
- Dexter Fletcher as Rehoboam
- Roger Hammond as Zadok
- Michael Culkin as Hiram of Naphtali
- Stefan Gubser as Abiathar
Production
The film was shot in Morocco.
References
- 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"