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The Physician

  • 20132013
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  • 2h 35m
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7.2/10
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The Physician (2013)
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In 11th-century Persia, a surgeon's apprentice disguises himself as a Jew to study at a school that does not admit Christians.In 11th-century Persia, a surgeon's apprentice disguises himself as a Jew to study at a school that does not admit Christians.In 11th-century Persia, a surgeon's apprentice disguises himself as a Jew to study at a school that does not admit Christians.
IMDb RATING
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39K
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  • Director
    • Philipp Stölzl
  • Writers
    • Noah Gordon(based on the novel by)
    • Jan Berger(screenplay by)
    • Philipp Stölzl
  • Stars
    • Tom Payne
    • Stellan Skarsgård
    • Olivier Martinez
Top credits
  • Director
    • Philipp Stölzl
  • Writers
    • Noah Gordon(based on the novel by)
    • Jan Berger(screenplay by)
    • Philipp Stölzl
  • Stars
    • Tom Payne
    • Stellan Skarsgård
    • Olivier Martinez
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 166User reviews
    • 56Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 5 nominations

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    Trailer 1:30
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    Emma Catherine Rigby and Juli Staap in The Physician (2013)
    Emma Catherine Rigby and Tom Payne in The Physician (2013)
    Ben Kingsley in The Physician (2013)
    DOMINIQUE MOORE ATTENDS THE PREMIERE OF THE PHYSICIAN
    Tom Payne as Rob Cole in The Physician
    Tom Payne and Sir Ben Kingsley in 'The Physician'
    The Physician Premier, Berlin
    The Physician Premier
    Still from 'The Physician' feature film due December 2013

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    Tom Payne
    Tom Payne
    • Rob Coleas Rob Cole
    Stellan Skarsgård
    Stellan Skarsgård
    • Barberas Barber
    Olivier Martinez
    Olivier Martinez
    • Shah Ala ad Daulaas Shah Ala ad Daula
    Emma Catherine Rigby
    Emma Catherine Rigby
    • Rebeccaas Rebecca
    Elyas M'Barek
    Elyas M'Barek
    • Karimas Karim
    Fahri Yardim
    Fahri Yardim
    • Davout Hosseinas Davout Hossein
    Makram Khoury
    Makram Khoury
    • Imamas Imam
    • (as Makram J. Khoury)
    Michael Marcus
    Michael Marcus
    • Mirdinas Mirdin
    Ben Kingsley
    Ben Kingsley
    • Ibn Sinaas Ibn Sina
    Stanley Townsend
    Stanley Townsend
    • Bar Kapparaas Bar Kappara
    Emil Marwa
    • Tuveh Ben Meiras Tuveh Ben Meir
    Martin Hancock
    Martin Hancock
    • Merlinas Merlin
    Adam Thomas Wright
    Adam Thomas Wright
    • Rob Cole (10 Years)as Rob Cole (10 Years)
    • (as Adam Wright)
    Jodie McNee
    Jodie McNee
    • Agnes Coleas Agnes Cole
    Dominique Moore
    Dominique Moore
    • Despinaas Despina
    Aidan Kelly
    Aidan Kelly
    • Priestas Priest
    Mohamen Mehdi Ouazanni
    • Mirdin's Fatheras Mirdin's Father
    • (as Mehdi Ouazzani)
    Fatima Herandi Raouya
    • Mirdin's Motheras Mirdin's Mother
    • (as Fatima Harrandi)
    • Director
      • Philipp Stölzl
    • Writers
      • Noah Gordon(based on the novel by)
      • Jan Berger(screenplay by)
      • Philipp Stölzl
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    • Trivia
      In the West, Ibn Sinna is referred to as Avicenna. He is renowned as a foundational figure in the history of medicine.
    • Goofs
      Muslims never gave "sajda" (bending with their head down on ground) in front of their kings/shah. At most they bend a little while standing.
    • Quotes

      Ibn Sina: Because there is nothing to be afraid of. Death is merely a threshold we must all cross... into the silence, after the final heartbeat... drifting away with our final exhalation... into eternal peace...

    • Alternate versions
      German TV version runs approx. 30 minutes longer.
    • Soundtracks
      Amor es Aquella Cosa
      Lyrics by Schirin Partowi

      Music Composed by Ingo Frenzel and Schirin Partowi

      Performed by Schirin Partowi

      Orchestra: Deutsches Filmorchester Babelsberg

    User reviews166

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    good movie
    Really people! This was a good movie! Its entertainment. I did not watch this for historical value. Since movies are always,always altered for impact, even a work of fiction. If I wanted to know the true accounting of someones life I would read a history book. But this movie made me want to know the truth about this history because it change the way medicine advanced and in turn Life. Again, movies are for letting someone enjoy time away from a ordinary Life. No 10..a little long but they don't have 9 1/2 and in order to tell this story we needed to see all of what was shown. If you watch movies not documentaries and even then, don't expect the truth. Movie: story or event recorded by a camera as a set of moving images and shown in a theater or on television; a motion picture. Stop harping on political,social injustice, and religious inconsistencies and just enjoy the MOVIE.
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    • Aug 7, 2015

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    • Why has this movie not been shown in US theaters?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 5, 2014 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Germany
    • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Arabic
      • Hebrew
    • Also known as
      • Лікар. Учень Авіценни
    • Filming locations
      • Morocco
    • Production companies
      • UFA Fiction
      • ARD Degeto Film
      • Beta Cinema
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $36,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $57,284,237
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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