The Queen of Sheba
The Queen of Sheba is a 1952 Italian adventure film directed by Pietro Francisci.
Plot
King Solomon (Gino Cervi) sends his son, Prince Rehoboam (Gino Leurini) on a spy mission to Sheba where he falls in love with the beautiful Queen (Leonora Ruffo). He tries to prevent a war between their two countries, but after the Queen finds out that her lover is a spy, she leads her army in an assault against Jerusalem. The siege is a failure and ends with the Queen and Prince reuniting with the blessing of both King Solomon and Sheba's advisors.
More details
author | Pietro Francisci Vittorio Nino Novarese |
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contentLocation | Jerusalem |
director | Pietro Francisci |
genre | adventure drama |
keywords | king solomon rehoboam sheba |
musicBy | Nino Rota |
productionCompany | Oro Film |
publisher | Oro Film |
theme | epic |