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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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    • Philipp Stölzl
  • Writers
    • Noah Gordon(based on the novel by)
    • Jan Berger(screenplay by)
    • Philipp Stölzl(co-written by)
  • Stars
    • Tom Payne
    • Stellan Skarsgård
    • Olivier Martinez
    • Philipp Stölzl
  • Writers
    • Noah Gordon(based on the novel by)
    • Jan Berger(screenplay by)
    • Philipp Stölzl(co-written by)
  • Stars
    • Tom Payne
    • Stellan Skarsgård
    • Olivier Martinez
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    • 172User reviews
    • 56Critic reviews
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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 Cole
    Stellan Skarsgård
    Stellan Skarsgård
    • Barber
    Olivier Martinez
    Olivier Martinez
    • Shah Ala ad Daula
    Emma Catherine Rigby
    Emma Catherine Rigby
    • Rebecca
    • (as Emma Rigby)
    Elyas M'Barek
    Elyas M'Barek
    • Karim
    Fahri Yardim
    Fahri Yardim
    • Davout Hossein
    Makram Khoury
    Makram Khoury
    • Imam
    • (as Makram J. Khoury)
    Michael Marcus
    Michael Marcus
    • Mirdin
    Ben Kingsley
    Ben Kingsley
    • Ibn Sina
    Stanley Townsend
    Stanley Townsend
    • Bar Kappara
    Emil Marwa
    • Tuveh Ben Meir
    Martin Hancock
    Martin Hancock
    • Merlin
    Adam Thomas Wright
    Adam Thomas Wright
    • Rob Cole (10 Years)
    • (as Adam Wright)
    Jodie McNee
    Jodie McNee
    • Agnes Cole
    Dominique Moore
    Dominique Moore
    • Despina
    Aidan Kelly
    Aidan Kelly
    • Priest
    Mohamen Mehdi Ouazanni
    • Mirdin's Father
    • (as Mehdi Ouazzani)
    Fatima Herandi Raouya
    • Mirdin's Mother
    • (as Fatima Harrandi)
      • Philipp Stölzl
    • Writers
      • Noah Gordon(based on the novel by)
      • Jan Berger(screenplay by)
      • Philipp Stölzl(co-written by)
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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

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    I have never read the book so had no idea what to expect. I really enjoyed it, kept my attention all the way through . Bonus was Tom Payne and Stellan Skaarsgard along with Ben Kingsley.
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    • Release date
      • December 5, 2014 (United States)
      • Germany
      • Official site (Japan)
      • English
      • Arabic
      • Hebrew
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    • Filming locations
      • Morocco
    • Production companies
      • UFA Fiction
      • ARD Degeto Film
      • Beta Cinema
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    • 2 hours 35 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital

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