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The Physician

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.

20132h 35mRAdventure, Drama, History

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About The Physician

Directors
Philipp Stölzl
Cast
Tom Payne, Stellan Skarsgård, Olivier Martinez, Emma Rigby, Ben Kingsley, Elyas M'Barek
Genres
Adventure, Drama, History
Content rating
R
Original language
English
Production countries
Germany
Status
Released

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