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.
不知道为什么这么抑郁的片子看然居然觉得豁然开朗
谈话内容与对应主体不统一的多组莫名其妙的正反打，经不得琢磨且节奏拖沓，主题选取上像是无头苍蝇，大概只有光影上是拿的出手的。梅拉尼导演水平确实很一般，但因为她的态度，值得为其加上1分。（6）
镜头语言沉静优美，摄影高级有艺术感，但故事太过细腻以至于墨迹
很好看很好看很好看，关于女性，和解，自由和理想。信科学还是信上帝，依我看信爱吧
看到了，也不要说出来，你越说得真实，越会被认为你疯了。不管是亲人还是陌生人。
虽然大部分相当平庸，但最后开门的瞬间，连平庸都不如。
掙脫父權社會的枷鎖⋯⋯Nous sommes libres, nous sommes fortes, et nous sommes éternelles.
最喜欢的歌是大力姐姐有压力，那首最火的不不不不要提起布鲁诺反而get不到，但无论如何剧作上都过于简单了
在男权环境中，girls help girls 。
可以对比《飞越疯人院》看，看看主角的表现的差异，看看评论的差异。
没想到做导演也能有这么好的片子 。不知为何梅拉妮有时还要参演好莱坞小丑的一些烂片
怎么就塌房了… 怎么又盖好了… 折腾了一大圈小m还是没有魔法… 如果全家人都归零归归归归零之后只有她有了超能力那一定很有趣（。
“现实中的人怎么可能看待灵魂呢？”
女人会疯大多数是被逼疯的，而男人疯大多数是天生或者装疯，毕竟这两样对男权社会来说还是能得到好处的，而把女人逼疯只是为了维护男权社会。女性的自由之路一开始是没有的，走到如今也是从没停止的战争。
很压抑的气氛也很新鲜的题材，到底谁是正常人谁是疯子，被几位‘德高望重’的教授妄下定论，信鬼邪便是疯子，女人的命运被撰在男人手里。细思极恐，可恨可悲，幸好结局还算治愈。但事实是，不疯魔，不成活。
确实有点需要倍速，结尾也缺乏爆点，不过还真是没看过这么温情的惊悚和疯人院。另外女主算不算超级漂亮版的莫文蔚
最喜欢的歌是大力姐姐有压力，那首最火的不不不不要提起布鲁诺反而get不到，但无论如何剧作上都过于简单了
家族成员的心理问题和深层忧虑全归咎于女性家长的“控制欲”与“逼得太紧”，这种父权诡辩经典得让人白眼(家庭不圆满、孩子不幸都是女人「天生」控制欲的错)。而被影片略去的事实是：这一位被指责为根源所在的女性家长是如何在丈夫缺席的情况下，以一己之力组建家庭并带大了三个孩子。
无法明白是非的地方 到底谁是疯子 谁是囚徒 谁是自由人 真真假假 不过掌权人说的算
211105 分几天看完的，整条故事比较平，没有什么跌宕起伏的剧情，看开头我就知道护士长最后会被关在自己工作的医院里面。有些人看似疯了，实则清醒；有些人看似清醒，实则是个疯子。带有点讽刺意味的一部很平淡的电影。
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