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The Physician (2013)

The Physician (2013)

Drama Adventure History

A journey out of darkness into light

Release Date: 2013, December 25
Directors: Philipp Stölzl
Countries: Germany
Production: Pixomondo, UFA Cinema, CinePostproduction, Cine Mobil, ARD, ARD Degeto
Cast: Stellan Skarsgård, Michael Jibson, Peter Bankolé, Ben Kingsley, Wilfried Hochholdinger, Martin Hancock, Sybille J. Schedwill, Richard Ridings, Renu Setna, Stanley Townsend, Ian T. Dickinson, Olivier Martinez

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

based on novel or book medieval jew persecution teacher student relationship religious fundamentalism middle ages (476-1453) historical figure persia medieval england black death 11th century medical student medieval physician seljuk turks