In 11th century England, a young orphan named Rob Cole is haunted by visions of death, a curse that becomes a calling after witnessing a traveling barber-surgeon perform a miracle. Determined to master the true art of healing, which is forbidden to Christians in the West, Rob embarks on a perilous journey across continents. Disguising himself as a Jewish student, he travels to the fabled Persian city of Isfahan to study under the legendary master physician Ibn Sina, portrayed by Ben Kingsley. Under the direction of Philipp Stoelzl, this sweeping historical drama follows Rob, played by Tom Payne, as he navigates a world of religious intolerance, intellectual awakening, and devastating plague. Facing opposition from figures like the stern Barber Stellan Skarsgard and finding unexpected alliances, Rob must risk everything in his quest for knowledge, challenging the very foundations of faith and science in a divided world.