''The Kingdom of Solomon'' (

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series produced by Mojtaba Faravardeh and directed by

Shahriar Bahrani Shahriar Bahrani ( fa, شهریار بحرانی) is an Iranian director. Selected filmography * 2009: The Kingdom of Solomon * 2000: Saint Mary Mary; arc, ܡܪܝܡ, translit=Mariam; ar, مريم, translit=Maryam; grc, Μαρία, ...

who has made

Saint Mary Mary; arc, ܡܪܝܡ, translit=Mariam; ar, مريم, translit=Maryam; grc, Μαρία, translit=María; la, Maria; cop, Ⲙⲁⲣⲓⲁ, translit=Maria was a first-century Jewish woman of Nazareth, the wife of Joseph and the mother of ...

before. ''The Kingdom of Solomon'' was going to be released internationally in November 2010 after its screening in Iran, but due to some technicalities its global release was delayed. The film tells the life story of Prophet

Solomon Solomon (; , ),, ; ar, سُلَيْمَان, ', , ; el, Σολομών, ; la, Salomon also called Jedidiah (Hebrew language, Hebrew: , Modern Hebrew, Modern: , Tiberian Hebrew, Tiberian: ''Yăḏīḏăyāh'', "beloved of Yahweh, Yah"), ...

, the King of Israelites. It is mostly based on the Islamic accounts of

's prophetic life extracted from the

Qur'an The Quran (, ; Standard Arabic: , Quranic Arabic: , , 'the recitation'), also romanized Qur'an or Koran, is the central religious text of Islam, believed by Muslims to be a revelation from God. It is organized in 114 chapters (pl.: , sing. ...

but it also draws upon parallels found in some

Jewish Jews ( he, יְהוּדִים, , ) or Jewish people are an ethnoreligious group and nation originating from the Israelites Israelite origins and kingdom: "The first act in the long drama of Jewish history is the age of the Israelites""The ...

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Plot

Solomon is a wise prophet selected as the crown prince by his father King

David David (; , "beloved one") (traditional spelling), , ''Dāwūd''; grc-koi, Δαυΐδ, Dauíd; la, Davidus, David; gez , ዳዊት, ''Dawit''; xcl, Դաւիթ, ''Dawitʿ''; cu, Давíдъ, ''Davidŭ''; possibly meaning "beloved one". w ...

(Dawud in Islamic texts) when he was 9. Following Prophet David's death, Solomon succeeds to the crown and God appoints him as a prophet. Requesting from God the establishment of a divine kingdom, Solomon takes the wind under his command and

jinn Jinn ( ar, , ') – also Romanization of Arabic, romanized as djinn or Anglicization, anglicized as genies (with the broader meaning of spirit or demon, depending on sources) – are Invisibility, invisible creatures in early Arabian mytho ...

s and

demon A demon is a malevolent supernatural entity. Historically, belief in demons, or stories about demons, occurs in religion, occultism, literature, fiction, mythology, and folklore; as well as in media such as comics, video games, movies, ani ...

s under his control. Inviting rulers of the neighbouring lands to the monotheistic religion, Prophet Solomon continues his divine mission in as much as Balqis, the

Queen of Sheba The Queen of Sheba ( he, מַלְכַּת שְׁבָא‎, Malkaṯ Šəḇāʾ; ar, ملكة سبأ, Malikat Sabaʾ; gez, ንግሥተ ሳባ, Nəgśətä Saba) is a figure first mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. In the original story, she bring ...

professes

monotheism Monotheism is the belief that there is only one deity, an all-supreme being that is universally referred to as God. Cross, F.L.; Livingstone, E.A., eds. (1974). "Monotheism". The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church (2 ed.). Oxford: Oxford ...

. At the end, while leaning on his cane, Solomon bids farewell to the world, and the jinns and demons get out of reign and return to their own world.

Part one

Solomon, the prophet and king of Judah, asks God to grant him an ideal kingdom and a promised paradise not to be given to anyone until the end of the world. For this to be fulfilled, he should face the world of the devils (jinns and demons), their materialization, and an imminent and cruel war with them. Filled with disbelief and blasphemy, the heads of the different tribes of the Israelites reject his calls for help. When disaster strikes and the people get demonic and lunatic, barely can Solomon control the crisis. But as soon as the creatures take material form, he prays for God's help and favour to overcome their onslaught. So God helps him and the devils get scared of Prophet Solomon.

Part two

Filming of this part has not begun yet but its production and casting is under review: Solomon is announced by God in the Qur'an to have control over various elements, such as winds, to use them for different purposes including transportation. He travels to several territories and builds towers and monuments using the power of jinns. He also sets up a crystal palace in Jerusalem al-Quds. Then he meets the

and, according to Islamic texts, introduces her into Islam ("submission to God").

Cast

Amin Zendegani Amin Zendegani ( fa, امین زندگانی) is an Iranian actor who started as king Solomon in the film '' The Kingdom of Solomon''. He also starred in the Persian series '' Mukhtarnameh'' as Muslim ibn Aqeel. Life In 1995, he started act ...

* Mahmoud Pakniyat as Yazar *

Elham Hamidi Elham Hamidi ( fa, الهام حمیدی, also Romanized as "Elhām Hamīdī"; born November 29, 1977) is an Iranian actress. She has appeared in the mini-series Prophet Joseph as Asinaat. She also starred in The Kingdom of Solomon as Mariyam. ...

as Miriam * Hossein Mahjoub as Asif ibn Barkhiya * Alireza Kamalinejad as

Adonijah According to 2 Samuel, Adonijah ( he, , ''’Ǎḏōnīyyā''; "my lord is Yah") was the fourth son of King David. His mother was Haggith as recorded in the book of . Adonijah was born at Hebron during the long conflict between David and the ...

* Zahra Saeedi as

Michal Michal (; he, מיכל , gr, Μιχάλ) was, according to the first Book of Samuel, a princess of the United Kingdom of Israel; the younger daughter of King Saul, she was the first wife of David (), who later became king, first of Judah, ...

* Mehdi Faghih as Ara * Javad Taheri as

Absalom Absalom ( he, ''ʾAḇšālōm'', "father of peace") was the third son of David, King of Israel with Maacah, daughter of Talmai, King of Geshur. 2 Samuel 14:25 describes him as the handsomest man in the kingdom. Absalom eventually rebelled ag ...

* Sirous Saber as

Joab Joab (Hebrew Modern: ''Yōʼav'', Tiberian: ''Yōʼāḇ'') the son of Zeruiah, was the nephew of King David and the commander of his army, according to the Hebrew Bible. Name The name Joab is, like many other Hebrew names, theophoric - derive ...

Awards

The 28th Fajr Film Festival 2010

At the 28th

Fajr International Film Festival Iran's annual Fajr International Film Festival ( fa, جشنواره بین‌المللی فیلم فجر), or Fajr Film Festival (little: FIFF; fa, جشنواره فیلم فجر), has been held every February and April in Tehran since 1982. T ...

, ''The Kingdom of Solomon'' was nominated for 9 Awards in the National section and won 5

Crystal Simorgh The Crystal Simorgh ( fa, ‌سیمرغ بلورین) is an award given by Fajr International Film Festival, Iran's major annual film festival. It is awarded in several categories of ''International Competition'' as well as ''Iranian Cinema Compet ...

which are as follows: * The Best Music Crystal Simorgh for '' Chan Kwong Wing'' * The Best Visual Effects Crystal Simorgh for ''Leo Lo'' * The Best Make up Crystal Simorgh for ''Saeed Malekan'' * The Best Sound Mix Crystal Simorgh for ''Kinson Tsang'' * The Best supporting Actor Crystal Simorgh for ''Mahdi Faghih''

Beside Parts of Fajr International Film Festival

* The Golden Flag Mustafa Eghad Award * The Festival Golden Plaque Award

The 14th Celebration House of Cinema 2010

At the 14 Celebration House of Cinema, was nominated for 2 Awards in the National section and won 4: * The Best Cinematography Competence Golden Statue for ''Hamid Khozuee Abyaneh'' * The Best Cloth Design Competence Golden Statue for ''Hamid Ghadirian'' * The Best Production Design Competence Golden Statue for ''Hamid Ghadirian'' * The Best Visual Effects Competence Golden Statue for ''Leo Lo''

The Baghdad International Film Festival 2010

*The Best Director Award for ''

'' *The first Edition Award for ''Mohammadreza Muini'' *The Best Film Award for ''Kingdom of Solomon''

References

External links

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(in Persian) {{DEFAULTSORT:Kingdom Of Solomon, The 2010 films Iranian drama films Films about Solomon Films based on the Quran Films about Islam Film series introduced in 2010 Films set in Jerusalem Films set in the 10th century BC Films set in ancient Israel