Son Of Sheba
In 937 BC the great King Solomon is dying as all of Jerusalem awaits his word on who will be his heir. In a last-ditch attempt to right a wrong in his past, Solomon promises when his bastard son born to the Queen of Sheba is brought before him, he will then announce who shall succeed him. He tasks his First Lieutenant, Jeroboam, to find him and bring him safely home. Menelik, the son of Makeda the Queen of Sheba, is now an adult. Just as he begins to feel truly confident in the realities of his life, he discovers he is the son of a foreign king who is capable of doing great harm to his family. He struggles with his responsibility to his family as his mother and wives harbor secrets of their past.
Director: Gino Raphael Payne
Genre: Drama, Action
Runtime: 11 min
Cast
- Shatoya McClintock - Makeda
- Marcus Hopkins-Turner - Menilik
Music: Joel Christian Goffin
Cinematography: Devin Teer
Production: 360 Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
jerusalem, short film
More Films by Director: Gino Raphael Payne
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Son Of Sheba about?
- In 937 BC the great King Solomon is dying as all of Jerusalem awaits his word on who will be his heir. In a last-ditch attempt to right a wrong in his past, Solomon promises when his bastard son born to the Queen of Sheba is brought before him, he will then announce who shall succeed him. He tasks his First Lieutenant, Jeroboam, to find him and bring him safely home. Menelik, the son of Makeda the Queen of Sheba, is now an adult. Just as he begins to feel truly confident in the realities of his life, he discovers he is the son of a foreign king who is capable of doing great harm to his family. He struggles with his responsibility to his family as his mother and wives harbor secrets of their past.
- Who directed Son Of Sheba?
- Son Of Sheba was directed by Gino Raphael Payne.
- Who stars in Son Of Sheba?
- Son Of Sheba stars Shatoya McClintock, Marcus Hopkins-Turner.
- How long is Son Of Sheba?
- Son Of Sheba has a runtime of 11m (11 minutes).
- What genre is Son Of Sheba?
- Son Of Sheba is a Drama, Action film.
- Where was Son Of Sheba produced?
- Son Of Sheba was produced in United States of America.