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The Physician (German: Der Medicus) is a 2013 German historical drama film based on the novel of the same name by Noah Gordon. The film, co-written and directed by Philipp Stölzl, focuses on an orphan from an 11th-century English town whose mother died of side sickness. The boy vows to study medicine and decides to travel to Persia.
- Ingo Ludwig Frenzel
- 25 December 2013, (Germany)
- Wolf Bauer, Nico Hofmann
Dec 5, 2014 · The Physician: Directed by Philipp Stölzl. With Tom Payne, Stellan Skarsgård, Olivier Martinez, Emma Rigby. In 11th-century Persia, a surgeon's apprentice disguises himself as a Jew to study at a school that does not admit Christians.
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- 2 min
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Director Philipp Stölzl adapts author Noah Gordon's novel about an 11th-century orphan who devotes his life to conquering death after his mother perishes when he is just a child, leaving him to fend for himself in an English mining town. In his quest to become a physician, the young boy studies medicine under renowned Persian expert Ibn Sina.
Dec 6, 2014 · A historical epic about a medieval English boy who becomes a doctor in Persia, challenging religion and superstition. The film stars Ben Kingsley as Ibn Sina and Tom Payne as Rob Cole, a Christian who disguises himself as Jewish to study medicine.
The Physician. In Persia in the 11th Century, a surgeon's apprentice disguises himself as a Jew to study at a school that does not admit Christians. 1,341 IMDb 7.2 2 h 35 min 2014. X-Ray R. Adventure · Drama · Historical · Edifying. Freevee (with ads) Details.
Dec 5, 2014 · The film follows the journey of Rob Cole, a boy who becomes a physician and meets Ibn Sina, the greatest healer of his time. Watch the trailer, see the cast and crew, and read a review on The Movie Database (TMDB).
