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Movie Info

Near death, King David has a vision that his poet son, Solomon (Yul Brynner), should succeed him, rather than hot-headed Adonijah (George Sanders). Furious, Adonijah departs the court, swearing he will become king. Other rulers are concerned that Solomon's benevolent rule and interest in monotheism will threaten their tyrannical, polytheistic kingdoms. The Queen of Sheba (Gina Lollobrigida) makes an agreement with the Egyptian pharaoh (David Farrar) to corrupt Solomon for their mutual benefit.

Genre:

drama, history
Original Language:

English
Director:

King Vidor
Producer:

Ted Richmond
Writer:

Anthony Veiller, Paul Dudley, George Bruce
Release Date (Streaming):

Jan 17, 2017
Runtime:

2h 19m
Production Co:

Edward Small Productions

Cast & Crew

Yul Brynner
Solomon

Gina Lollobrigida
Sheba

George Sanders
Adonijah

David Farrar
Pharaoh

Marisa Pavan
Abishag

John Crawford
Joab

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Critic Reviews for Solomon and Sheba

All Critics (7) | Fresh (1) | Rotten (6)

This multi-million-dollar semi-biblical extravaganza is one hour shorter than Ben-Hur, but it seems to take at least twice as long to sit through.

November 11, 2019 | Full Review…

Clyde Gilmour
Maclean's Magazine
The movie not only lacks attractive qualities but it is beneath other pseudo-biblical pastiches. [Full Review in Spanish]

July 17, 2019 | Full Review…

Antonio Lara
El Pais (Spain)
It is highbrow nowadays to enjoy this sort of low- browedness, and not admit to too many yawns; all the same, after the first hour or so, I couldn't stop thinking of all the useful and pleasant things I might be doing if I was only outside the cinema.

July 12, 2018 | Full Review…

Isabel Quigly
The Spectator
If Ben-Hur was The Avengers of its decade, then Solomon and Sheba was the Fantastic Four of its time, an expensive undertaking that earned sizable bank without being especially good.

April 8, 2015 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…

Matt Brunson
Creative Loafing
Dull biblical epic.

September 17, 2008 | Rating: C | Full Review…

Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews
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December 15, 2007 | Rating: 2/5

Susan Granger
www.susangranger.com
Tyrone Power morreu durante as filmagens deste trabalho que tambm marcou a despedida do veterano cineasta King Vidor. Ambos mereciam uma despedida mais nobre do que uma produo formulaica e medocre como esta.

August 18, 2003 | Rating: 2/5

Pablo Villaça
Cinema em Cena