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.
九十一岁的东木从业五十年，参加过一百多部电影的制作，可是总有一些人想教他怎么拍电影。
东木高估了自己对于女人男人以及马和动物的魅力，令影片悬于梦想脱离现实的理想主义
剧情、音乐其实真的可以的。实在是…小男孩演技尴尬，前半段节奏不够紧凑。可以说因为还小，但东木这次也太宽容了。
克林特伊斯特伍德是电影界的活化石，九十多岁的高龄依然保持一年一部的高产。
画内:Miko无法治愈老。
暮年英雄，壮心不已。九十岁高龄的东木老爷子还自导自演西部片，这本身就是一件很酷的事情，他永远都是那个最帅的牛仔。片子属于比较温情的，有点<老爷车>的意思，都是老爷子让男孩子得到成长，教会他们一些道理。边境的风景真的好美，感觉每一帧都可以用来做壁纸。
只要他还有新作，我们就不能倒。仰拍老牛仔爬坡的靴子太过分，要哭了。
没想到东木老爷子这把年纪了还能再来一次“廊桥遗梦”LOL
公路 牛仔 野马 老爷子的浪漫 91岁高龄的他接过了小男孩送来的勇气macho 这就是给老爷子无论电影还是现实最好的礼物
不得不佩服，老爷子不仅顽强地活着，而且活得很顽强。
温馨公路片，但有点太平了，老头子这么大年龄了还在骑马（假的）就有点假，后面遇到酒馆老板娘一家人那里很温馨。
夕阳晚照，老爷子的心境吧。不过，这种美国老头把墨西哥孩子带回美利坚与家人重逢的戏码好像有点多，比如说连姆尼森的神枪手。
这十来年来，从老爷车到骡子再到哭泣的男人，老爷子年龄越大，心里越柔软，这次软到连仅有两场冲突，一次靠男孩的污蔑，一次看雄鸡就解决了，剧本太弱了。虽然老爷子精神看着不错，但终有种演不动的力不从心感。以及嘴里一遍谈论着男子气概，一边散发着雄性荷尔蒙和墨西哥小店老板娘谈起了忘年恋（老板娘虽然当奶奶了，但怎么着看也比老爷子小三十多岁吧），怎么看都觉得怪异且难以理解，再爱东木也很难给这部高分
剧情各方面很一般。老爷爷90岁自导自演真的是厉害。今后应该不会再出来拍戏了吧
真的挺佩服老牛仔的，91岁高龄还在自导自演，故事还算有趣，不会很闷
骨子里的牛仔精神，一次对于《完美的世界》的自我复制，但故事上和老牛仔近些年的故事一样更加童话和美好，也许这就是老头子越发老小老小的“童”心未泯吧 ★★☆
不如《完美世界》《老爷车》也没有其诗意 不过依旧是一部不错的电影 也许东木大爷自导自演所以期望比较高 大家想再看一次类似的电影 有点失望 但是老爷子从来不取悦观众 他只想拍摄自己想要拍的
91岁了，还在努力的每年贡献一部电影，的确是服的不要不要的。但是看这场电影，看着他走得一步一摇晃，生怕下一个镜头，就会倒下来，真的老了呀。致敬！
哪里惊悚了…平静的路程，温和的终点，和解的结局
一直帅，希望这么优秀的电影人能长命百岁，不期而遇的美好！
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