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.
各方面完美到无可挑剔，以史诗片的包装拍摄了一部历史大背景下的司法电影，从男性视角出发最后归回女性视角，剧本极具力量，把旧时的女性处境一点点挖掘出来展现在观众的面前，是我们所处的时代配不上的电影。雷公万岁！
略失望。既是电影也是舞台剧，熟人合作的玩票性质以及剑走偏锋的怪诞并不能成为不流畅的借口。我是云南人，四川话我全懂，照理说里面的笑话于我不存在隔阂，但我一点没被所谓的幽默打动（跟看毕赣的感觉相反）。布莱希特和贝克特学得牵强，前作都太成熟太到位，这部却带着某种优秀毕业作品的别扭。
新戏从来演旧事。
这究竟是一个什么样的国度，一片什么样的土地，一群什么样的人民，一段什么样的时代？ 2022/7/1 @ Anthology Film Archives
《鬼灭之刃 灶门炭治郎 立志篇》Ep06-10，不知何故半年前还不让我添加条目，现在刷着豆瓣就出现了
一部深刻厚重的暗黑童话，电影语言独树一帜。
看了一串菜单没有吃到菜 L.Anthology
新戏从来演旧事。
叉会儿腰，4星送给我们自己，留一星以后还会更好！！
EP.11-14 《鼓屋敷篇》
不是A说发生了某事、B说压根就没发生某事、C说某事发生了可不是这样发生的，而是ABC都不否认某事、ABC就某事的整体进程并无太大歧义。但他们在不同的立场上看待了某事、在不同的视角里理解了某事、在不同的价值上评估了某事、在不同的目的上使用了某事。
本以为同一个故事看第三遍会索然无味 但正是第三段从女性视角讲述同一件事的时候把故事推向了高潮。然而胜利属于男性，却无人在意受伤的女性，明明她才是受害者。电影虽然很长但一直很入戏。朱迪演技绝了，现在就非常想打开Killing Eve看她杀杀人平复一下心情。
将第三章直接打上真相是偷懒讨巧的做法，
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记录：anthropology archive. 举重若轻，人如鸿毛在时代的洪流中。太喜欢了，两年内看过的最佳。
🐶小日子渗透到我们南京大屠杀纪念馆了快恐怖恐怖退！ 退！ 退！
里面这几句印象深刻。
需要遗忘对话。迷恋过去的...被迷雾遮盖的背景墙...）当我走进坐席,显得有些无措：侧着耳却什么都听不到、瞪着双眼却一片漆黑。不断变换的舞台与其说是美妙的幻影到处游走的地方,不如说是一个充满生机的场所：在这,真实的或接近真实的男男女女；以及观众,不会迷失于梦里。而是对着收音器发出了自己的声音。
即使已经看过了几部邱炯炯作品作为铺垫，看《椒麻堂会》还是大为震撼，视觉、音乐、美学，每个方面都这么丰富而独具匠心。看过一礼拜了，还不断回想起更多的细节。比如重温预告片时突然想到，这段诡异的唢呐版《太阳出来喜洋洋》是不是正源自《大酒楼》里老人回忆把哀乐吹成了《太阳出来喜洋洋》的故事。能强烈感到导演丰富而独特的家庭背景，如何一步步将他引向这部集大成者。易思成浑厚磁性的声音也值得一提，看时没想到他并不是川剧演员（其实电影几乎没有直接展现川剧表演，满篇都是川剧而不见川剧），甚至都不是专业演员。邱导选人的眼光和他的美术风格一样，独特又毒辣。
非常惊奇和惊喜的观影体验，假作真时真亦假，一时道不清哪儿更阳间哪儿更阴间。建国以后不许有妖怪，那就是阴阳同界吧。想感慨这是一部当代中国人了解自己身世必看的电影，但我算个球哦说这种话，我不过是一个面对不了旧事历历重演的现实而躲进电影院的懦弱国人罢了，却反被电影安慰“各人有自己的密电码”。@戀愛·電影館
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