Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- mythic
- solemn
- earnest
- religious film viewing
- historical epic night
What sets it apart
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Solomon is presented as a prophet and king within an Iranian Islamic cinematic framework, drawing on biblical-era material.
Solomon must prepare himself and his subjects for unearthly creatures haunting the population before establishing his ideal kingdom.
The film combines ancient royal subject matter with supernatural creatures and an expansive cinematic treatment of Solomon’s reign.
Solomon asks God for an unprecedented kingdom, then faces a trial involving evil forces and the readiness of his subjects.
Films like The Kingdom of Solomon, and why
Noah
shared biblical subject matter, historical epic scale, prophetic themes, and supernatural conflict
Exodus: Gods and Kings
shared ancient-world setting, religious mythology, heroic leadership, and spectacle-driven historical drama
The Message
shared prophetic protagonist, biblical history, spiritual trials, and epic adventure structure
The Ten Commandments
shared ancient religious setting, supernatural forces, moral testing, and solemn historical-fantasy tone
Movie Details
- Director
- Shahriar Bahrani
- Release Date
- 2010-10-08
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (20)
Cast
- Amin Zendegani
- Mahmoud Pakniat
- Elham Hamidi
- Hossein Mahjoub
- Alireza Kamali
- Zahra Saeidi
- Mehdi Faghih
- Mohammad Javad Taheri
- Sirous Saber
- Yousef Bakhtiari
Common questions
- What is The Kingdom of Solomon about?
- A divinely chosen king confronts supernatural evil while preparing an ancient kingdom to fulfill an unprecedented sacred vision.
- What is The Kingdom of Solomon like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Kingdom of Solomon as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Kingdom of Solomon violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Kingdom of Solomon as moderate.
- Which films are like The Kingdom of Solomon?
- Films with a similar feel include Noah, Exodus: Gods and Kings, The Message, and The Ten Commandments.
- How long is The Kingdom of Solomon?
- The Kingdom of Solomon runs 110 minutes.
