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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
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.
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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
- Philipp Stölzl
Dec 6, 2014 · With: Tom Payne, Stellan Skarsgard, Olivier Martinez, Emma Rigby, Elyas M'Barek, Fahri Yardim, Makram J. Khoury, Michael Marcus, Ben Kingsley. (English dialogue) For those who miss the substance ...
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 · But The Physician is quite good at recreating its era and reminding us that once, long ago, it was the West that was backward and always looking East for enlightenment, education and a way out of the Dark Ages. Read More. By Roger Moore FULL REVIEW. See All 2 Critic Reviews. View All. User Score. Generally Favorable Based on 24 User Ratings. 6.5.
May 7, 2014 · Noah Gordon’s 1986 novel The Physician tells the story of an 11th-Century English boy’s journey to Persia to study medicine under the legendary scholar Ibn Sina. The US author’s book was never a huge seller stateside, but it became a beloved international hit across 32 countries; while Gordon remains largely unknown in his homeland, legions of fans have carried the torch for The ...
