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.

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Cast

Tom Payne

Robert 'Rob' Cole

Stellan Skarsgård

Barber

Olivier Martinez

Shah Ala ad Daula

Emma Rigby

Rebecca

Ben Kingsley

Ibn Sina

Elyas M'Barek

Karim

Fahri Yardım

Davout Hosein

Makram J. Khoury

Imam

Michael Marcus

Mirdin

Stanley Townsend

Bar Kappara

Tom Payne — Robert 'Rob' Cole

Thomas "Tom" Payne (born December 21, 1982 in Chelmsford, Essex) is a British actor. He is known for the role of Paul "Jesus" Rovia in the television series The Walking Dead. Currently he can be seen in the role of Malcolm Bright in the series Prodigal Son.

Stellan Skarsgård — Barber

Stellan Skarsgård (born June 13, 1951) is a Swedish actor, known internationally for The Hunt for Red October and Good Will Hunting, as well as his supporting roles in the Pirates of the Caribbean, Mamma Mia!, and Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) franchises.

Olivier Martinez — Shah Ala ad Daula

Olivier Martinez (born January 12, 1966) is a French film actor. He became known after roles in several French films, and has also appeared in Hollywood-produced features, including Unfaithful.