‘The Physician II’ Starring Tom Payne, Emily Cox, Aiden Gillen and Liam Cunningham Debuts First Look, Beta Cinema to Launch Sales at AFM
variety.comLeo Barraclough International Features Editor Beta Cinema, Constantin Film, Zeitsprung Pictures and UFA Fiction have unveiled the first look photo of “The Physician II,” the sequel to the hit historical epic.
The original film, released in 2013, sold to over 60 territories and became an international box-office hit. In Germany alone, the film earned $42 million at the box office, with 3.6 million admissions. “The Physician” director Philipp Stölzl once again brings together a stellar ensemble of international stars and rising talents: Tom Payne (“Horizon: An American Saga,” “The Walking Dead,” “Prodigal Son”) reprises his role as the passionate physician Rob Cole and shares the screen with Emily Cox (“The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die”), Aidan Gillen (“Game of Thrones,” “Maze Runner”), Áine Rose Daly (“Boiling Point,” “Hanna”), Owen Teale (“Robin Hood,” “Game of Thrones”), and Liam Cunningham (“Game of Thrones,” “Hunger”).
The shoot took place from August to October 2024 in Hungary, Cologne and Berlin. Constantin Film is releasing the film in German cinemas on Dec.
25, 2025, and Beta Cinema is handling international sales, presenting first materials at the upcoming American Film Market. The story is set in the 11th century: After fleeing Isfahan, the physician Rob Cole and his companions find themselves stranded in his old home of London, aiming to spread their advanced medical knowledge.
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