The Physician (2013)
A journey out of darkness into light
England, 1021: Born in a miserable mining town, Robert Cole swears to become a physician and vanquish disease and death. His harsh path of many years, a quest for knowledge besieged by countless challenges and sacrifices, leads him to the remote Isfahan, in Persia, where he meets Ibn Sina, the greatest healer of his time.
Director: Philipp Stölzl
Genre: Adventure, Drama, History
Runtime: 155 min
Release Date: December 25, 2013
Cast
- Tom Payne - Rob Cole
- Ben Kingsley - Ibn Sina (Avicenna)
- Stellan Skarsgård - Barber
- Olivier Martinez - Shah Ala ad Daula
- Emma Rigby - Rebecca
- Elyas M'Barek - Karim
- Fahri Yardım - Davout Hosein
- Makram J. Khoury - Imam
- Michael Marcus - Mirdin
- Stanley Townsend - Bar Kappara
Screenplay
- Noah Gordon (Novel)
- Jan Berger (Screenplay)
- Ulrich Schwarz (Creative Producer)
- Philipp Stölzl (Co-Writer)
- Simon Block (Co-Writer)
Music: Ingo Ludwig Frenzel
Cinematography: Hagen Bogdanski
Editing: Sven Budelmann
Production: Pixomondo, UFA Cinema, CinePostproduction, Cine Mobil, ARD, ARD Degeto
Country: Germany
Language: English
Budget: $36M
Box Office: $57M
Original Language: en
Themes
Mentor-Student and Guidance Bonds, Epic Historical Stories, Historical Figures and Biographies, Middle Ages: Knights and Castles
Keywords
based on novel or book, persia, jew persecution, historical figure, religious fundamentalism, teacher student relationship, middle ages (476-1453), medieval, black death, medical student, 11th century, medieval england, medieval physician, seljuk turks
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Physician about?
- England, 1021: Born in a miserable mining town, Robert Cole swears to become a physician and vanquish disease and death. His harsh path of many years, a quest for knowledge besieged by countless challenges and sacrifices, leads him to the remote Isfahan, in Persia, where he meets Ibn Sina, the greatest healer of his time.
- Who directed The Physician?
- The Physician was directed by Philipp Stölzl.
- Who stars in The Physician?
- The Physician stars Tom Payne, Ben Kingsley, Stellan Skarsgård, Olivier Martinez, Emma Rigby, Elyas M'Barek.
- How long is The Physician?
- The Physician has a runtime of 2h 35m (155 minutes).
- What genre is The Physician?
- The Physician is a Adventure, Drama, History film.
- What is the budget of The Physician?
- The Physician had a budget of $36M.
- How much did The Physician gross?
- The Physician grossed $57M worldwide.
- Where was The Physician produced?
- The Physician was produced in Germany.
- What are the themes of The Physician?
- The themes of The Physician include: Mentor-Student and Guidance Bonds, Epic Historical Stories, Historical Figures and Biographies, Middle Ages: Knights and Castles.