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Solomon and Sheba
Romance film with a runtime of 120 minutes, released in 1959. Presented in English.
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Synopsis
Romance, treachery, intrigue and spiritual awakenings abound in the Biblical film adaptation of Solomon and Sheba. Trouble begins between two brothers when poet Solomon (Yul Brynner) is chosen to be next in line to the throne by King David of Israel. His warrior brother Adonijah (George Sanders) is livid when Solomon becomes king. While Israel prospers under Solomon, Sheba (Gina Lollobrigida) conspires with the Egyptians to topple Israel. She is ambitious and seductive and finally gets Solomon to fall in love with her. When a pagan dance ritual turns into an orgy, the people turn against Solomon when the Temple of Jehovah is struck by lightning. After the righteous Solomon has fallen from the grace of God, Sheba renounces her pagan Gods and converts to Judaism. A cast of thousands depict the raging battle between the Israelites and the Egyptians. Directed by King Vidor at the cost of five million dollars, production was delayed when the original choice for the role of Solomon (Tyrone Power) died during the making of the film. Many scenes had to be redone with his replacement, Yul Brynner.
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Cast
- Yul Brynner
- Gina Lollobrigida
- George Sanders
- Marisa Pavan
- David Farrar
- John Crawford
- Laurence Naismith
- José Nieto
- Alejandro Rey
- Harry Andrews
- Julio Peña
- Maruchi Fresno
- William Devlin
- Félix de Pomés
- Jean Anderson
- Jack Gwillim
- Finlay Currie
- Paul Dudley
- Anthony Veiller
- John Ludwig
- Otto Ludwig
- Richard Day
- Alfred Sweeney
- George Bruce
- Alex Weldon
- Fred A. Young
- Jaroslav Berge
