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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.
- Philipp Stölzl
- 177
- 2 min
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 5, 2014 · A British orphan (Tom Payne) becomes a student of the Persian physician Ibn Sina (Ben Kingsley) in the 11th century. The film, based on a novel by Noah Gordon, has mixed reviews from critics and positive feedback from audiences.
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- Philipp Stölzl
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- Tom Payne
Dec 6, 2014 · A historical epic that pits science and religion in medieval medicine, this film adaptation of Noah Gordon's novel follows the adventures of a young Englishman who travels to Persia to study under Ibn Sina, a famous philosopher and doctor. The film explores the challenges and controversies of medicine in the 11th century, as well as the cultural and religious differences between Europeans, Muslims and Jews.
Dec 14, 2016 · The Physician | Film review - A sweeping historical epic with a chilling modern resonance. Based on Noah Gordon's bestselling book, Philipp Stölzl's sweeping historical epic set in 11th-century Europe and Persia has a page-turning drive. Tenacious young orphan Rob Cole (Tom Payne) travels from benighted 11th-century England to cosmopolitan ...
Dec 5, 2014 · A movie about a boy who becomes a physician and meets Ibn Sina in Persia. Watch the trailer, see the cast and crew, and read the reviews and trivia on TMDB.
