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.
我知道这部没有那么好 但是我就想打五星 我就是爱看这种有千禧年元素的青春电影 是该和十几岁的自己和解啦 青春万岁 现在也很好
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纪实电影，讲述两个人如何在北极生存800多天终于等到救援，画面体现出极地的寒冷，有耐心还是值得一看的。
不能因為當下無神論的政治正確歪風猖獗而給此作加分，但憑「glory my Lord」的角度來說這是一部相當優秀的護教作品。而明顯地Mel Gibson借助她人之手維護上帝的榮耀，而她人之手難道又不是上帝的計畫嗎？when you’re suffering,that’s when you’re most real.
希望不是战术。行动才是。
根据真实事件改编，从潦倒拳击手到神父的故事。他并不长的一生，却是转折不断，磨难多多。车祸后的神启，让其开始笃信上帝，并献身此事业。导演过于想强调其前后的反差了，重点放到他此前的生活中，节奏又未把握好，拍得并不有趣。
从一个拳击手变成神父，从打击他人变成救赎他人；这是一个安稳的家庭故事。
而且电影里真的没有budy shame，女主20年后醒来也当上了舞会女王，大胆的跳完了当年的舞，真好啊
讽刺zz正确 哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈 我太喜欢蕾贝尔了 32
真实事件，一波三折，也真的是不容易了，那个年代的探险和旅行可真的是拿命去进行的，美中不足前半部分缺失了大量细节，后半部分又有大量多余的细节，好题材没讲好故事的感觉，有点点可惜！
人类探索地球陆地边界的历程是艰辛而又伟大的，面对自然需要勇气，也需要运气，谁都不知道冰冻与掌声哪个先一步到来。
对探险故事没有抵抗力，无论电影还是书籍。很想看原著《两个人对抗霜雪》（电影中如此翻译），搜了一下，找不到这本书，不知道有无引进中文版。
前半段还是挺有意思的，尤其是女主昏迷20年醒来后，若有若无的带出对所谓政治正确和白左的粉讽刺和映射还是很好玩的，不过后半段后有些俗套，有点某名奇妙了。
只能强行理解了。
上海疫情封城中，瞬间觉得自己的日子没那么苦了
略显平淡，但不无聊。开头出现的根据事实改编，现实永远比电影能呈现的更加残酷，长达数年的荒无人烟的寂寞和难受，只有经历过的人才能真切体会到，探险家的勇气值得致敬
（二星半与三星之间）
冗长且无聊 好几次都要看睡着了 不过演员演技还可以
电影还行，但这个人物我实在是不能理解。对于女友相当不负责任，以至于后面的传教让人觉得恶心。
-Sometimes the best path to serving God is to step out of the way.
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