Dawn (2014)

Actors: Jason Isaacs (actor), Stefan Kollmuss (actor), Samir (producer), Liron Levo (actor), Amir Harel (producer), Elie Wiesel (writer), Kathrin Plüss (editor), Clarens Grollmann (producer), Sarah Adler (actress), Phil Gates (producer), Joel Basman (actor), Romed Wyder (producer), Romed Wyder (director), Dorothee Schmid (costume designer), Rami Heuberger (actor),

Plot: British-mandated Palestine, 1947. Zionists fight for the establishment of a Jewish state in Palestine. A member of the underground movement has been sentenced to death by the British authorities. In turn, they have kidnapped a British officer. Now, they sit out the night together, waiting for the result of the negotiation. If the British hang their friend at dawn, one of them will shoot the British officer.

Genres: Drama,

Bathsheba (2005)

Actors: Miguel A. Núñez Jr. (actor), Gwen McGee (director), Johann Benét (actor), Gwen McGee (writer), Gwen McGee (producer), Gwen McGee (actress), Ernie Hudson (actor), David Ramsey (actor), Philip Anthony-Rodriguez (actor), Michael Jace (actor), Michael Ng (actor), Joseph Kung (actor), Rodney J. Hobbs (actor), Sean Christopher (producer), Max Arciniega (actor),

Genres: Short,

Solomon (1995)

Actors: Brian Nissen (writer), Lex de Azevedo (composer), Richard Rich (director), James Koford (editor), Richard Rich (producer), Jared F. Brown (producer), Terry L. Noss (producer), Ray Porter (actor), Ray Porter (actor), Thomas J. Tobin (producer), Bernie Van De Yacht (miscellaneous crew), Seldon Young (producer), Therese Alexus (miscellaneous crew), Helena Collins-Liuag (miscellaneous crew), Gregory Daven (miscellaneous crew),

Plot: King David was renowned for his wisdom. On his deathbed, he anoints his younger son, Solomon, to be King of Israel. Solomon's older brother tries to wrest away the crown. But Solomon displays God-given wisdom and courage when he confronts his brother, saying, "If I must be king I will not live in fear. Kill me now if that is your plan, or else go home and never challenge God's will again." Faced with Solomon's courage, his brother says he will obey God's will. Solomon prays to God for the wisdom of King David, confiding, "I feel no wiser than a little child." The Lord appears to Solomon and tells him, "Solomon, because thou asked for wisdom to do good, and not for personal gain, I will give you a wise and understanding heart. Behold, there shall be none wiser than you." Solomon's wisdom is soon put to the test when two women appear at his court. Both claim to be the mother of a small infant. Solomon calls for a sword and orders that the child be cut in two. "Give each mother one half," he declares. One woman says, "We must obey the will of the King." The other woman cries out, "The child is hers! I lied! Please, give the child to her." Solomon gives the child to the second woman, saying, "A true mother will do anything to save the life of her child." From every nation they come to seek the wisdom of Solomon, and the greatness of Israel is increased. Solomon lives for many years and, to show his gratitude, builds a great temple to God's glory. Background: Wisdom always demands courage. Fortunately, these gifts from God come together. God tells us that He will bless us with the strength we need, if we come to him as Solomon did - as a child - and put our complete trust in Him.

Keywords: bible, character-name-in-title, independent-film
Genres: Animation, Biography, Family, Short,

Absalón (1986)

Actors: Augusto Benedico (actor), Emilio Gutiérrez Caba (actor), Joaquín Hinojosa (actor), Eduardo MacGregor (actor), Miguel Rellán (actor), Pedro Mari Sánchez (actor), Carme Elias (actress), José Luis Gómez (director), Jorge de Juan (actor), Héctor Colomé (actor), Abel Vitón (actor), Pedro Calderón de la Barca (writer), José Sanchis Sinisterra (writer), José María Quero (director), Cristina Rot (actress),

Genres: Drama,

Koning David (1965)

Actors: André van den Heuvel (actor), Tom van Beek (actor), Ramses Shaffy (actor), Jules Croiset (actor), Joris Diels (actor), Ellen Vogel (actress), Johan Schmitz (actor), Wim de Haas (actor), Kees Coolen (actor), Johan De Meester (director), Carl van der Plas (actor), Jurriaan Andriessen (composer), Anne-Marie Heijligers (actress), Eli Blom (actor), Joost Van den Vondel (writer),

Genres: Drama, History,

Herodes und Marianne (1965)

Actors: Walter Richter (actor), Wilhelm Semmelroth (director), Alexander Kerst (actor), Richard Lauffen (actor), Hermann Lenschau (actor), Fritz Rasp (actor), Ida Ehre (actress), Hans Schellbach (actor), Antje Weisgerber (actress), Heinz Schacht (actor), Marlene Riphahn (actress), Arno Görke (actor), Friedrich Hebbel (writer), Wolf Schlamminger (actor), Bernd M. Bausch (actor),

Genres: Drama,

Saul e David (1964)

Actors: Giuliana Attenni (editor), Virgilio Teixeira (actor), Elisa Cegani (actress), Ottavio Jemma (writer), Gianni Garko (actor), Barta Barri (actor), Tonino Guerra (writer), Antonio Mayans (actor), Antonio Molino Rojo (actor), Carlos Casaravilla (actor), José Jaspe (actor), Dante Maggio (actor), Aldo Sambrell (actor), Paolo Gozlino (actor), Giorgio Desideri (costume designer),

Genres: Adventure, Drama,

Solomon and Sheba (1959)

Actors: Gina Lollobrigida (actress), Jean Anderson (actress), Finlay Currie (actor), Félix de Pomés (actor), Harry Andrews (actor), David Farrar (actor), Yul Brynner (actor), Laurence Naismith (actor), José Nieto (actor), Julio Peña (actor), Tyrone Power (actor), John Crawford (actor), George Sanders (actor), Virgilio Teixeira (actor), Tyrone Power (producer),

Plot: Shortly before his death in ancient Israel King David has a vision from God telling him that his younger son Solomon should succeed him as king. His other son Adonijah is unhappy and vows to attain the throne. Meanwhile the Egyptian Pharoah agrees to cede a Red Sea port to the Queen of Sheba is she can find a way to destroy Solomon, whose wisdom and benevolent rule is seen as a threat to more tyrannical monarchs in the region. Sheba, Pharoah, Adonijah, the leaders of the Twelve Tribes and his own God make life difficult for Solomon who is tempted by Sheba to stray.

Keywords: 10th-century-b.c., altar, ancient-israel, armor, army, assassin, attack, based-on-book, based-on-novel, based-on-the-bible
Genres: Drama, History, Romance, Romance, War,
Taglines: Behold! The love story of the ages! Only once in 3000 years...anything like...

Quotes:

Adonijah: You and your Sheban slut have defiled the fair name of Israel.

Pharaoh: And how will you destroy Solomon?::Sheba: It is said that Solomon is wise. But no matter how wise he may be, he is still human, with a human weakness.::Pharaoh: Surely the way of a woman is beyond understanding.::Sheba: The way of a woman is simple, my lord. It is always to follow the way of a man.

Abishag: How interesting your encampment is. Are your people always so carefree and gay?::Sheba: We enjoy life and pleasure. Don't you?::Abishag: Oh yes, we do. But we are... an austere people. We tend to be more serious.::Sheba: And your king... is he also serious?::Abishag: King Solomon has a great responsibility.

Solomon: In the last few days, I have shown you much of Israel. But you have not told me anything of your own country.::Sheba: At the moment, my own land seems as distant as the stars.::Solomon: In my youth, I used to dream of visiting all the faraway kingdoms of the earth.::Sheba: And now, instead, the rulers of those countries come to you.

Solomon: From the first, I knew that behind those lovely eyes is the brain of a very clever woman, who could never have traveled eight hundred leagues without a purpose.::Sheba: You have found me out. How could I hope to deceive you? I have been trying to entrap you, with these (shakes arms), to bind you with soft chains, so that I may do with you as I will.::Solomon: Every woman demands a price from a man.

Solomon: Nothing must come between us.::Sheba: Not even our gods? I knew this moment would come, for the things we believe in are not the same.::Solomon: I had hoped that in time you would come to accept Jehovah.::Sheba: As King of Israel, would you abandon the god of your people for mine?::Solomon: Still, I dared hope.

Elder: I charge you, Solomon, to cleanse yourself of this iniquity you have permitted to spawn in Israel.::Another elder: Abjure this woman and her idolatries. Tear down the obscene abomination she has erected!

God: But if he turn away and forsake my statutes, then I will pluck them up by the roots out of my land which I have given, and this house which is high shall be an astonishment to everyone who crosseth it, so that he shall say, "Why has the Lord done naught onto this land and onto this house?" And it shall be answered, "Because they forsook the Lord God of their fathers, which brought them forth out of Egypt, and raised them on hallowed grounds, and worshiped them, and served them - therefore has he brought all this evil upon them."

David and Bathsheba (1951)

Actors: David Newell (actor), Johnny Duncan (actor), Harry Carter (actor), James Craven (actor), Cyril Delevanti (actor), Sean McClory (actor), John Burton (actor), Lumsden Hare (actor), Holmes Herbert (actor), Dennis Hoey (actor), Teddy Infuhr (actor), James Robertson Justice (actor), Francis X. Bushman (actor), Raymond Massey (actor), Paul Newlan (actor),

Plot: Though David has all the wealth, power, wives & children inherent for the King of Israel he does not have what he craves most: the true love of a woman who loves him as a man instead of as King. He is attracted to Bathsheba, the wife of one of his soldiers who is more devoted to army duty than to his wife. David & Bathsheba succumb to their feelings. Their affair, her resulting pregnancy, & David's resolve to have her husband killed so Bathsheba will be free to marry, bring the wrath of God upon the kingdom. David must rediscover his faith in God in order to save Bathsheba from death by stoning, his kingdom from drought & famine, & himself from his many sins.

Keywords: 10th-century-b.c., 23rd-psalm, adulteress, adulterous-wife, adultery, ancient-israel, annointing, ark-of-the-covenant, attraction, bath
Genres: Drama, History, Romance,
Taglines: Mighty as Goliath! Fiery as their Love! For this woman... he broke God's own commandment! Mighty as Goliath!

Quotes:

Joab: Sire?::King David: Hmmm?::Joab: You're wounded. Let me call for a physician.::King David: No, no, let it alone. It's a long time since I've shed any blood. It's good to have proof that it still runs in my veins.

King David: Your sarcasm is wasted. We both know that royalty is a fraud.::Michal: It was no fraud when my father was king.::King David: And I've never denied that Saul was every inch a king.::Michal: [bitterly] And his successor every inch a fraud!::King David: I will not argue that either.

Bathsheba: Perhaps you would prefer truth to honesty, Sire.

Bathsheba: [as David tries to kiss her in an open field] No, David! The boy! He'll see us!::King David: [David looks at the shepherd boy] No matter. Shepherd boys learn early about life.::Bathsheba: Did you, David?::King David: Did I what?::Bathsheba: Learn about life early?::King David: Before I was 12, I knew everything there was to know about life. At 12 I'd killed wolves... at 13 a man.

King David: Michal, I cannot find it in my heart to blame you for what you do... but you, Absalom, my son, have I given you cause to hate me so?

King David: That soldier who laid his hands on the Ark - he was only trying to be helpful.::Nathan: It is not for us to question the ways of the Lord.::King David: I question nothing, yet the sun was hot that day, the man had been drinking wine, all were excited when the ark began to fall. Is it not possible that the man might have died naturally from other causes?::Nathan: All causes are from God!

The Queen of Sheba (1921)

Actors: Tom Mix (miscellaneous crew), Herbert Heyes (actor), Fritz Leiber (actor), Robert Livingston (actor), Herschel Mayall (actor), George Nichols (actor), G. Raymond Nye (actor), George Siegmann (actor), Betty Blythe (actress), Nell Craig (actress), William Fox (producer), J. Gordon Edwards (writer), J. Gordon Edwards (director), Al Hoxie (actor), Erno Rapee (composer),

Genres: Adventure, Drama,
Taglines: Gigantic Spectacle and Story of the World's Greatest Love