# The Physician (2013)

> An orphaned English healer journeys into medieval Persia and risks persecution to pursue medical knowledge under Avicenna.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/102267

## Facts

- Runtime: 155 min
- Genres: Adventure, Drama, History
- Director: Philipp Stölzl
- Cast: Tom Payne, Stellan Skarsgård, Olivier Martinez, Emma Rigby, Ben Kingsley, Elyas M'Barek, Fahri Yardım, Makram J. Khoury
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2101473/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: adventurous, earnest, inspirational, historical film night, literary adaptation night

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