Movies and TV shows like Solomon
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Solomon (1997)
2K
Genre: Adventure, Biography, Drama, History
Country: Italy, France, Germany, Czech Republic, Spain, USA, Netherlands, UK
Duration: 180 min.
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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.
Style:
biblical, sincere, atmospheric, epic, serious, realistic
Plot:
bible, faith, ancient history, royal family, ancient, christian, old testament, religious, antiquity, ancient world, jesus, religion, saint, belief in god, church, royalty, peplum, interracial, biblical stories, heroes, battles, heir, brother brother relationship, christian faith, politics ...
Place:
holy land, middle east, israel
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Most similar movies to Solomon
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out serious, biblical, epic and captivating films and TV series with plots about bible, ancient, ancient history, antiquity, society, christian and peplum mostly in Drama, History and Biography genres. Some movies like Solomon: David (1997), King David (1985), Antony and Cleopatra (1972), The Odyssey (1997), Jacob (1994). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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Genre: Adventure, Biography, Drama, History
Country: Italy, Germany, USA
Duration: 190 min.
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The tribes of Israel need to defeat the superior might of the Philistines: "Now appoint a king to lead us, such as all the other nations have." (I Samuel, 8:5). And so the prophet Samuel gives the Hebrews their first king, Saul. Saul, ...
Style:
biblical, atmospheric, epic, exciting, captivating ...
Plot:
brother sister incest, bible, prophet, faith, antiquity, religion, old testament, christianity, royal family, incest, christian, ancient ...
Place:
holy land, middle east, jerusalem
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Adventure, Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
This is a movie about the life of Israel's king David.
Style:
biblical, sentimental, realistic, serious, mythical ...
Plot:
ancient history, bible, royal family, old testament, state affairs, rivalry, religions or cults, tragic hero, heroes, dishonesty, religion, historical event ...
Time:
biblical epic, ancient times, year 1985
Place:
israel, middle east, canada
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Drama, History
Country: Switzerland, UK, Spain
Duration: 160 min.
Story:
Adaptation of Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra, a historical drama that attempts to bring an epic visual style to the Bard's original stage play. The story concerns Marc Antony's attempts to rule Rome while maintaining a ...
Style:
epic, captivating, emotional, gloomy, realistic ...
Plot:
ancient rome, cleopatra, shakespeare, ancient history, ancient, peplum, medieval, couples, royal family, last stand, bible, mythology ...
Time:
ancient times, 1st century, year 1972
Place:
italy, egypt
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, History
Country: USA, UK, Italy, Germany, Turkey
Duration: 91 min.
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This lavish small-screen adaptation of Homer's ancient epic--replete with exotic Maltese and Turkish locations, state-of-the-art special effects, and many bronzed muscles gleaming with sweat--chronicles the voyage home of a Trojan hero, ...
Style:
epic, breathtaking, scenic, exciting, fairy tale ...
Audience:
kids, family outing
Plot:
mythology, greek mythology, ancient history, battles, cyclops, true love, antiquity, ancient, war hero, betrayal, heroic mission, fight scenes ...
Time:
20th century
Place:
ancient greece, greece, hellas, mediterranean sea
Similarity:
100%
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Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, History
Country: Italy, Germany, USA, France, Czech Republic, Netherlands, Austria, UK, Morocco
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
In this inspiring tale from the book of Genesis, young shepherd Jacob (Matthew Modine) falls in love with and wants to marry Rachel (Lara Flynn Boyle), the daughter of his Uncle Laban (Giancarlo Giannini). Lacking a dowry, Jacob toils seven years as ...
Style:
biblical, christian film, serious, epic, realistic
Plot:
bible, ancient, faith, ancient history, old testament, religious, belief in god, saint, peplum, biblical stories, love and romance, family relations ...
Time:
90s
Place:
holy land, middle east
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Canada, UK
Duration: 180 min.
Story:
A word for word depiction of the life of Jesus Christ from the Good News Translation Bible as recorded in the Gospel of John.
Style:
biblical, serious, atmospheric, christian film, mysterious ...
Plot:
bible, religion, christian, jesus christ, miraculous event, clergy, hopes, faith, jesus, tragic hero, false accusation, heroic mission ...
Time:
1st century, year 2003
Place:
rome italy
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Adventure, Drama, History
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 154 min.
Story:
Sex, torture and betrayal in Biblical Sodom and Gomorrah. Lot, leader of the Hebrews, believes his people can co-exist with the Sodomites, a disastrous decision.
Style:
biblical, epic, realistic, serious, stylized ...
Plot:
old testament, bible, peplum, ancient, torture, passionate kiss, slave, biblical stories, muslim, basement, mythology, religious ...
Time:
ancient times, biblical epic
Place:
middle east, holy land
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Adventure, Biography, Crime, Drama, History
Country: Czech Republic, Netherlands, UK, France, Spain, Italy, Germany, USA
Duration: 94 min.
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An ordinary man is called upon by God to do the impossible in this lovingly told production of the Old Testament story. When the Pharaoh of Egypt begins to tighten the noose on his Jewish slaves, Moses (Ben Kingsley) leads them to freedom. Philip ...
Style:
biblical, epic, serious, disturbing, suspense ...
Plot:
bible, oracle, ancient egypt, religions or cults, hopes, society, leadership, state affairs, heroes, danger, old testament, christian ...
Time:
90s
Place:
middle east, egypt, holy land, africa
Similarity:
41%
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Genre: Adventure, Biography, Drama, History
Country: Germany, Italy, USA, Czech Republic, France
Duration: 88 min.
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This engrossing dramatization of the life of Abraham, the most tested servant of God and the father of Judaism, spans from the patriarch's quest for the Promised Land to the sacrifice of his son, Isaac.
Style:
biblical, christian film, epic, serious, disturbing ...
Plot:
bible, prophet, old testament, bible story, desert, catholic, heroic mission, redemption, hopes, society, human spirit, antiquity ...
Time:
ancient times
Place:
holy land, middle east, jordan
Similarity:
41%
Genre: Adventure, Biography, Drama, History
Country: Italy, Germany, USA
Duration: 93 min.
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Story:
The Biblical story of Joseph, who was sold to slavery by his brothers who were jealous of his prophetic abilities to analyze dreams and of his being their fathers' favorite.
Style:
biblical, sexy, christian film, spiritual, realistic ...
Plot:
bible, pharaoh, christian, ancient, ancient history, religious, christianity, ancient egypt, church, ancient world, betrayal, faith ...
Time:
ancient times, 90s
Place:
middle east, egypt, africa
Similarity:
40%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Italy, Germany, USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
The young Jeremiah grows up in a priest's family in the village of Anathoth, near Jerusalem. God appears to Jeremiah in different human guises on several occasions, and makes it clear to him that he has been selected to announce God's ...
Style:
biblical, christian film, serious, realistic, captivating ...
Plot:
antiquity, bible, prophet, ancient history, faith, christian, ancient, old testament, 7th century bc, ancient world, church, jesus ...
Time:
6th century
Place:
middle east, egypt, israel, jerusalem
Similarity:
37%
Genre: Adventure, Drama
Country: Italy, Germany, France, USA, Czech Republic, Netherlands, UK
Duration: 170 min.
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Director Roger Young (JOSEPH AND JESUS) presents this dramatic television miniseries that recounts the life of Paul (Johannes Brandrup) the Apostle of Jesus Christ. Originally known as Paul of Tarsus, Paul tortured and persecuted Christians until he ...
Style:
biblical, realistic, serious, suspenseful, tense ...
Plot:
christianity, folk hero, apostle, christian, state affairs, bible, legends and myths, heroes, faith, bible story, father son relationship, new testament ...
Time:
1st century
Place:
holy land, rome italy, jerusalem
Similarity:
35%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Italy, Germany, USA, France, Spain, Czech Republic, Netherlands, UK, Malta, Morocco
Duration: 77 min.
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The film is notable for presenting a more human Jesus, compared to more solemn portrayals in earlier films; here Jesus laughs and cries like anyone else. Among other things, he weeps at Joseph’s funeral, throws stones in Lake Galilee when meeting ...
Style:
biblical, epic, christian film, serious, realistic ...
Plot:
jesus christ, jesus, bible, christianity, religions or cults, hopes, sin, faith, death of protagonist, judaism, belief in god, christian ...
Time:
1st century
Place:
palestine
Similarity:
34%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, Italy
Duration: 96 min.
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Passion, beauty, and brilliant storytelling are all on display in this six-hour-plus epic from Italian director Franco Zeffirelli. Robert Powell is superb in the title role, and with the overwhelming success of this TV movie throughout the world, ...
Style:
biblical, epic, serious, atmospheric, period piece ...
Plot:
jesus, christianity, jesus christ, faith, self sacrifice, christian, new testament, religion, prophet, bible, apostle, god or devil ...
Time:
1st century, biblical epic, 1930s
Place:
holy land, jerusalem, ancient greece, italy, tibet ...
Similarity:
32%
Genre: Adventure, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 189 min.
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Story:
Biblical tales from the books of Genesis and Exodus, including the stories of Abraham's devotion and Joseph's betrayal.
Style:
biblical, serious, christian film, captivating, epic ...
Plot:
bible, moses, heroic mission, human spirit, religions or cults, hopes, rescue, danger, redemption, state affairs, imaginary, desert ...
Place:
egypt, middle east, africa
Similarity:
31%
Genre: Adventure, Drama, History, Romance
Country: Germany, Italy, USA
Duration: 172 min.
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Story:
Mara and Manoa are both upstanding and religious Israelites living under the harsh and unjust rule of the Philistines. One day, a mysterious stranger appears to Mara and promises her that she will bear a son whom she is to call Samson.
Style:
biblical, serious, epic, christian film, suspenseful ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
ancient history, good versus evil, bible, epic battle, heroes, tragic hero, betrayal, femme fatale, vengeance, heroic mission, redemption, religions or cults ...
Time:
ancient times
Place:
persia
Similarity:
50%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 198 min.
Story:
Peter and Paul assume leadership of the Church as they struggle against violent opposition to the teachings of Christ and their own personal conflicts.
Style:
biblical, contemplative, serious, realistic, epic ...
Plot:
christianity, bible, ancient, christian, medieval, religion, ancient history, saint, catholic, biopic, catholic saint, biblical stories ...
Time:
1st century, biblical epic
Place:
holy land, middle east, rome italy, israel
Similarity:
31%
Genre: Adventure, Drama, History, Mystery
Country: Italy, Spain
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
It is the year 33 of the Vulgar Era. The Emperor Tiberius is troubled by strange phenomena, an earthquake and the sky turning black as an eclipse. His astrologers give him fair warning: their omens indicate that the world is in the throes of a great ...
Style:
christian film, captivating, serious, emotional, realistic ...
Plot:
ancient history, jesus, dishonesty, betrayal, life is a bitch, unfulfillment, supernatural, state affairs, tragic hero, folk hero, religions or cults, rabbi ...
Time:
1st century, 1930s
Place:
holy land, jerusalem, palestine
Similarity:
30%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 123 min.
Story:
This amazing biblical drama chronicles the brave and historic legend of Hadassah, a Jewish orphan with exceptional beauty who rises to become Queen Esther of Persia and saves Persian Jews from genocide. By revealing her heritage to the king, Esther ...
Style:
biblical, serious, inspirational, captivating, sincere ...
Audience:
teens, girls' night
Plot:
ancient history, old testament, medieval, destiny, judaism, christian, courage, bible, queen, royal court, female protagonist, betrayal ...
Time:
biblical epic, year 2006, 5th century
Place:
persia, iran, asia, jerusalem, egypt ...
Similarity:
30%
Genre: Adventure, Drama
Country: Italy, Spain
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
David of Bethlehem slays the giant and becomes a rival to King Saul.
Style:
epic, gloomy, stylized, realistic, serious ...
Plot:
ancient world, old testament, peplum, ten commandments, bible, ancient, christian, faith, battles, legends and myths, infidelity, ancient history ...
Place:
rome italy, israel, holy land, middle east, jerusalem
Similarity:
30%
Genre: Drama
Country: UK, Italy
Duration: 360 min.
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Story:
Story of Moses. Originally a TV Miniseries recut for theaters
Style:
biblical, epic, serious, realistic, atmospheric ...
Plot:
moses, bible, desert, ancient history, old testament, faith, bare chested male, migration, pharaoh, exodus, myth, religious ...
Place:
holy land, egypt, middle east, africa
Similarity:
28%
Genre: Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
This film recounts the tales of the Biblical figures, Jacob and Joseph. The first part tells the story of Jacob fleeing his tribe when he cheats his brother out of his birthright, gets cheated himself in his exile years while learning of the need to ...
Style:
biblical, captivating, sincere, realistic, serious
Plot:
old testament, bible, ancient history, ancient, belief in god, religious, peplum, faith, christianity, royal family, siblings relations, parents and children ...
Time:
biblical epic
Place:
holy land, egypt
Similarity:
28%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: Netherlands, Italy, Germany, USA
Duration: 89 min.
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Story:
Twenty year-old Julius Caesar flees Rome for his life during the reign of Sulla but through skill and ambition rises four decades later to become Rome's supreme dictator.
Style:
epic, serious, captivating, stylized, historical drama ...
Plot:
roman empire, ancient history, julius caesar, ancient rome, politics, emperor, dictatorship, antiquity, ancient, tragic hero, war hero, conspiracy ...
Time:
1st century, 1st century b.c.
Place:
rome italy, egypt, middle east, europe, africa
Similarity:
28%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 260 min.
Story:
All-star epic retelling of Christ's life.
Style:
biblical, epic, period piece, serious, atmospheric ...
Audience:
preschool
Plot:
jesus christ, jesus, faith, desert, ancient world, roman empire, torture, christian, christianity, bible, religion, betrayal ...
Time:
ancient times, 1st century, biblical epic
Place:
holy land, rome italy, ancient greece, egypt, jerusalem
Similarity:
28%
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 168 min.
Story:
Who is Jesus, and why does he impact all he meets? He is respected and reviled, emulated and accused, beloved, betrayed, and finally crucified. Yet that terrible fate would not be the end of the story.
Style:
biblical, retro, period piece, christian film, suspenseful ...
Plot:
ancient history, jesus, jesus christ, christianity, religion, bible, christian, redemption, betrayal, state affairs, temptation, ancient ...
Time:
1st century, ancient times, biblical epic, year 1961, 1st century b.c.
Place:
israel, rome italy, ancient greece, greece, middle east ...
Similarity:
28%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, History
Country: UK, Germany, Spain, Canada
Duration: 90 min.
TV show
Story:
About the struggle between the Roman Empire and its rebellious conquest Judaea, and two best friends caught in a terrible moment in history.
Style:
epic, exciting, captivating, historical drama, bleak ...
Plot:
ancient history, betrayal, rebellion, vengeance, ancient, military, political unrest, society, rivalry, redemption, danger, state affairs ...
Time:
1st century
Place:
holy land, jerusalem
Similarity:
27%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 138 min.
Story:
The life story of Jesus is told from his humble birth through his teachings, crucifixion and ultimate resurrection.
Style:
uplifting, biblical, captivating, historical drama, inspirational ...
Plot:
jesus, jesus christ, christianity, bible, tragic hero, crucifixion of jesus, prophet, religions or cults, clergy, faith, religion, christian ...
Time:
1st century
Place:
holy land
Similarity:
27%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: Italy, Germany, France, Spain, USA, Czech Republic, Netherlands, UK
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Ahasuerus (Xerxes I), King of the Persians, whose empire now extends from India to Egypt after the defeat of the Babylonians, is holding a celebratory banquet for his people in the citadel of Susa to display his wealth and splendor. When he summons ...
Style:
biblical, christian film
Plot:
bible, old testament, jewish ghetto, faith, antiquity, biblical stories, christianity, conservative, peplum, israeli, ancient world, jesus ...
Time:
biblical epic, 5th century
Place:
persia, iran, canada
Similarity:
27%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Italy
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
When Jesus is taken off the cross at Golgotha, THOMAS arrives there. Like most of the other disciples, he had worriedly taken refuge with friends in Jerusalem after Jesus's arrest. After Jesus's burial, the disciples decide to leave ...
Style:
biblical, captivating, serious, emotional, independent film ...
Plot:
redemption, jesus, bible, jesus christ, tragic hero, clergy, supernatural, leadership, society, hopes, religions or cults, destiny ...
Time:
1st century
Place:
holy land
Similarity:
27%
Genre: Action, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min.
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Story:
After the destruction of the Second Temple, 900 Jewish zealots hold out against a 5000 man Roman legion on the mountaintop fortress of Masada.
Style:
captivating, serious, tense, exciting, biblical ...
Plot:
ancient history, battles, desert, ancient rome, tragic hero, ancient world, siege, military, ancient, roman empire, rebelliousness, human spirit ...
Time:
1st century
Place:
israel, holy land, middle east, palestine, rome italy
Similarity:
27%
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