Solomon & Sheba

1995 1h 29m EN

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7.0

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5.5

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★7.0TMDB · 10★5.5IMDB · 256

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Synopsis

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In the land of Israel, Solomon (Jimmy Smits) is trying to figure out a way to become the world’s supplier of frankincense. He sends an envoy to the tiny country of Sheba to announce his intentions. The Queen of Sheba, Nikaule (Halle Berry), is outraged by Solomon’s greedy plan.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Halle Berry
Nikhaule / Queen Sheba
Jimmy Smits
King Solomon
Nickolas Grace
Jeroboam
Kenneth Colley
Nathan
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Tamrin
Miquel Brown
House Keeper
Norman Buckley
Israelite #1
Paul Costello
Israelite #2

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Robert M. Young
Writers: Ronni Kern
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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31 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Robert M. Young, shot by Giuseppe Maccari. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by David Kitay. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Arthur Coburn shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Halle Berry and Jimmy Smits and Nickolas Grace carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0114490 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Robert M. Young directs. Giuseppe Maccari behind the camera. David Kitay scores. Arthur Coburn cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
231 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Robert M. Young, shot by Giuseppe Maccari. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by David Kitay. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Arthur Coburn shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Halle Berry and Jimmy Smits and Nickolas Grace carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0114490 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.