Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- serious
- atmospheric
- suspenseful
- historical drama night
- medieval adventure marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Robert Cole is identified as the returning central physician in an 11th-century sequel built around historical drama and adventure.
Tom Payne reprises Robert 'Rob' Cole from The Physician, making continuity with the earlier story a defining feature.
The mystery-drama framing and medieval setting place medical knowledge within a world structured by religious and social authority.
The 142-minute runtime, adventure classification, and 11th-century setting indicate an expansive period production from German companies including Constantin Film and UFA Fiction.
Films like The Physician II, and why
The Physician
shared medieval historical setting, medical drama, and journey-driven adventure
The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die
shared medieval European atmosphere, political danger, and sweeping historical adventure
The Name of the Rose
shared period drama, religious conflict, and ambitious historical world-building
Movie Details
- Director
- Philipp Stölzl
- Release Date
- 2025-12-25
- Runtime
- 142 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (51)
Cast
- Tom Payne
- Emily Cox
- Áine Rose Daly
- Owen Teale
- Emma Rigby
- Liam Cunningham
- Aidan Gillen
- Malick Bauer
- Jaouhar Ben Ayed
- Harry Redding
Common questions
- What is The Physician II about?
- A returning medieval physician is drawn into another perilous mystery amid the power structures of 11th-century Europe.
- What is The Physician II like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Physician II as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Physician II violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Physician II as mild.
- Which films are like The Physician II?
- Films with a similar feel include The Physician, The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die, and The Name of the Rose.
- How long is The Physician II?
- The Physician II runs 142 minutes.
