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.
stu和自己，和父亲的和解，以及父亲放弃进一步惩罚自我，还有carmen的理解，以及其他的感情真的很让人动容，可惜在一个讲宗教的片里把相当一部分属于人自己的情感力量归结到了宗教的感化上，即使对于宗教的信仰是出于人本身，还是让我觉得所谓chris沾了人的光。当然，也不妨碍我这几年最有触动感的电影是有mark演神父带来的。
船长看起来还不如新人专业，情绪失控，不留纸条这种事都能做得出来…… 不过，能熬过去，都是能人，看结果还是好的。 极地求生就是如此平淡无聊，但折磨人的意志。
母亲问，你是要去拍色情片吗？遥遥回应《布吉男人》
3星，青春校园剧，老套但是有点另类，三观很正，不错的片子。
即使我们现在被叫或者以后被叫大妈或者大叔，但是我们也是曾经发过光，有自己的高光时刻。哈哈哈哈哈哈
我不信任何高高在上的神灵，可清醒的知道我们都是那群在后知后觉中于认定里咬着牙继续前行的傻瓜…
Religion may be a fantasy, but it can instill strength, courage, and hope into human beings.
5.18 家，王怼怼。Netflix一直卡，观感有点受影响…最后还是不错的
stu(患绝症，和母亲通话)：当上帝惩罚我们时，让我们更加靠近他 。
真实故事改编，马克沃尔伯格演的很努力，倒是父母的配角很亮眼
对《女孩梦三十》的拙劣模仿，笑点不高，致敬britney的那段不错。
在netfilx看到就点开了，毕竟最近看了那么多“寒冷”的东西…故事倒是挺一般的，但是想到是真实故事改编还是觉得很钦佩…在那个时代做真正开拓未知世界的探险家，几乎一无所有地生存下去，太厉害了。超简陋的装备仿佛在给消费时代的露营者们打脸x
天将降大任于斯人也，必先苦其心志，劳其筋骨，饿其体肤，空乏其身，行拂乱其所为，所以动心忍性，曾益其所不能
过去挨的每一拳都是对上帝不公的抗争，现在遭受的所有苦难都是上帝赐予的礼物。宗教的洗脑作用太强大了。
丹麥人走到了美國人沒走到的地方，於是美國人就承認了～真是白人好說話呀～
马克沃克伯格一定有专门的编剧，要不然怎么他演的每一部电影都有一样的节奏和分幕结构？美国电影就是依靠这样的价值观去渗透其他国家。
這一部作品是在描畫船運到格陵蘭島嶼的地方要很長一段時日，該如何生活在這裡，甚至逃難災損的船隻，該如何在冰天雪地中生存下去，才是重點。
马克是这几年还比较喜欢的演员，剥离了宗教的外衣其实作为一个普通人的励志片还是不错的。不是所有电影都要有跌宕的情节，静下来看个故事
58 编剧的台词功力真的很不错 很多都写得很好
看看北极的冰雪也是极好的 剧情节奏有点拖沓
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