Film
The Physician (2013)
A journey out of darkness into light
Adventure, Drama, History· Directed by Philipp Stölzl· 155 min
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.
Connections
The Physician
- The Physician (2013) — this film
- The Physician II (2025)
Top billing
- Tom Payne as Robert 'Rob' Cole
- Stellan Skarsgård as Barber
- Olivier Martinez as Shah Ala ad Daula
- Emma Rigby as Rebecca
- Ben Kingsley as Ibn Sina