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Physician, The

original title: Medicus, Der

Comparison:

  • Theatrical Version
  • Extended Version
Release: Sep 28, 2015 - Author: Muck47 - Translator: Tony Montana - external link: IMDB
110:08 / 130:29-130:50

Robert and Schah talk longer when they are riding. Schah talks about luxury of barbarism and Robert mentions Mr. Chung. Subsequently, Schah spots the wounded man in front of him.

21 sec




110:15 / 130:56-130:57

Trivially longer shot before the shot of Robert observing.

0.6 sec


110:17 / 130:59-131:00

The following shot starts a little earlier....

1.2 sec


110:19 / 131:02-131:03

...and it is a little longer as well (before the shot of the lion).

1.6 sec




Alternate
110:35-110:40 / 131:19-131:35

When Schah steps forward,the Theatrical Version continues with a shot of him from a closer distance.
The Extended Version sticks to the further distance plus it is longer. Only here Schah makes one more comment about cannibals respecting each other.

Extended Version 10.8 sec longer

Theatrical VersionExtended Version




Alternate
110:41-110:43 / 131:36-131:39

Subsequently, the Theatrical Version contais a close-up of Robert while the Extended Version sticks to the previous shot with Robert being in the background.

Extended Version 1.2 sec longer

Theatrical VersionExtended Version




111:01 / 131:56-131:59

Schah is smoking his pipe earlier.

2.8 sec




112:22 / 133:17-133:26

Schah makes an additional comment while smoking gum again.

9.7 sec




112:25 / 133:29-133:43

Schah puts down the pipe, lies down and makes a comment.

14.1 sec




112:30 / 133:48-134:18

The Extended Version contains an addtional high angle shot of Robert. Then Bar Kappara panically walks in Mirdin and explains Rebecca was bad for several weeks and she had broken down that morning. He adds he was worried.

In the Theatrical Version, the previous shot form behind is 0.5 seconds longer (no screenshots).

Extended Version 29.6 sec longer




112:57 / 134:44-134:45

The shot of the woman cleaning is slightly longer.

1.5 sec




Alternate
114:09-114:12 / 135:54-136:35

When Mirdin explains to Rebecca she had to take Bar Kappara as husband that night, the shot of her is longer in the Theatrical Version. Then the scene ends.


The Extended Version shows Mirdin instead and Rebecca begs not to have to marry Bar Kappara. Mirdin explains she had to because she was as good as dead if she did nit.

Subsequently, Mirdin goes down the stairs and tells Bar Kappara she was cured and she was going to perform her marital duties. Bar Kappara is satisfied and thanks Mirdin.


Extended Version 38 sec longer



114:38 / 137:00-137:04

Rebecca slightly longer in front of her husband who puts out his hand.

3.8 sec




117:01 / 139:21-139:23

Robert gets taken away a bit earlier.

1.5 sec




117:14 / 139:35-139:45

Additional close-up of Robert in the cell.

9.8 sec




Alternate
117:19-117:30 / 139:50-140:50

The scene ends differently as well.

In the Theatrical Version, the shot of Robert is a bit longer. Then a long shot of Rebecca. In the background, the eldest are discussing her punishment.


In the Extended Version, Bar Kappara tells Rebecca he had loved her but she had decided to dishonor him. Rebecca explains all he had done was buying her. Then Bar Kappara complains she did not lie to him about being the father of her unborn child and he adds he would have been a good father. Then someone knocks at the door and he is being informed the council of elders was already waiting for him.

Now an exterior shot of that. Bar Kappara asks if they had already made up their mind regarding the punishment of his wife. One of the elders explains the law did not leave any doubt.


Extended Version 50.6 sec longer



Partially Recut
122:13 / 145:22-145:43

When Robert has been taken away, the eldest are having a chat with Bar Kappara with Rebecca looking sad in the foreground. This is the longer original take of which the Theatrical Version already used a small moment during the last cut.

21 sec




122:19 / 145:49-146:26

Much longer distance shot of Robert and Ibn Sina talking.

37.6 sec




125:32 / 149:32-149:39

The man earlier plus Schah makes a comment.

7 sec




Alternate
125:44-125:51 / 149:50-150:03

Alternate footage before Schah gets up and his opponent speaks longer.

Extended Version 5.6 sec longer

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Alternate
127:37-127:56 / 151:44-151:59

At first, Schah tells them to closer in the Extended Version. When he then mentions the Hakims' diagnosis, the Theatrical Version shows him earlier. In the Extended Version, this begins without pause between the comments during a distance shot of Robert and Ibn Sina.

Theatrical Version 4 sec longer

Theatrical VersionExtended Version




Theatrical Version longer
128:01-128:03 / 152:03-152:04

Additional medium long shot with Robert and Ibn Sina in the Theatrical Version.

In the Extended Version, the following shot begins slightly earlier (no screenshots).

Theatrical Version 1.3 sec longer




Alternate
128:05-128:09 / 152:06-152:09

Again the medium long shot in the Theatrical Version (no screenshots), the Extended Version contains a close-up of Schah instead.

Theatrical Version 1 sec longer



The following, basically identical shot of Robert and Ibn Sina has been roomed in for some reason in the Extended Version.


Theatrical VersionExtended Version




Theatrical Version longer
128:13-128:14 / 152:13

Robert longer in the Theatrical Version...

+ 1.3 sec



128:18 / 152:17-152:18

...which is being compensated here.

0.8 sec


Theatrical Version longer
128:22-128:23 / 152:22

Schah earlier in the Theatrical Version.

+ 0.7 sec



Alternate
128:27-128:50 / 152:25-152:48

As unspectacular as the previous differences, so just a small summary: different angles when Schah warns Robert about the mullahs.

Extended Version 0.8 sec longer

Theatrical VersionExtended Version




128:50 / 152:48-152:52

Before he admit to needing Schah's help, Robert makes a small comment.

4.4 sec




Alternate
129:01-129:04 / 153:03-153:46

The stoning is introducted differently.

The Theatrical Version only contains a shot of Bar Kappara.


In the Extended Version, Bar Kappara gets instructions by the eldest.


Extended Version 40.4 sec longer



129:22 / 154:04-154:11

Mirdin raises his hand for a brief moment, then Robert earlier at the palace.

7.1 sec




129:44 / 154:32-154:33

Mirdin a bit earlier before he goes to Ibn Sina.

1.4 sec




130:00 / 154:48-154:56

Schah gets put on the table.

7.8 sec




130:15 / 155:11-155:28

Robert answers Schah's question. Wine is being poured in and instruments get prepared.

17.8 sec




130:25 / 155:38-155:41

Additional shot of a line being drawn on the belly.

2.6 sec




130:56 / 156:10-156:15

The shot of the riot in front of the entrance is longer.

4.6 sec


131:06 / 156:25-156:27

The briefing outside a bit longer...

2.3 sec


131:10 / 156:31-156:33

...and the following shot begins slightly earlier.

2.6 sec

Associated with the two last alterations, the comments has been redubbed. It is longer in the Extended Version.



131:28 / 156:51-156:52

Slightly extended shot of the men hitting the walls.

0.8 sec




134:58-135:38 / 160:13-160:15

The Extended Version contains an insignificantly longer shot of the man dying in the corner (no screenshots).
The Theatrical Version shows more footage of the riot outside, a few people make it inside. Three shots of that scene will contain a bit more footage in the Extended Version - already highlighted here:

135:02 / 162:12-162:14

Almost at the beginning, there is a small additional shot.

2.5 sec




135:09 / 162:21-162:24

Another shot exclusively in the Extended Version.

3.1 sec




135:35 / 162:49-162:51

Cut to Rebecca when the people with torches are coming closer.

1.7 sec


Theatrical Version 36.2 sec longer



136:03 / 160:39-160:42

The shot begins earlier. As a result, the camera pans up to Robert's wound.

3.3 sec




Alternate
136:06-136:09 / 160:45-160:48

The Extended Version sticks longer to the close-up of Robert. In the Theatrical Version, the following medium long shot starts correspondingly sooner.

no difference

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136:28 / 161:06-162:53

Mirdin and Robert potter around and talk during before Schah's treatment continues. Schah then wakes up in the background, Ibn Sina tells him to lie down in order to fully recover. Schah makes another comment.

Then the footage of the riot - already shows in the Theatrical Version (please see 134:58-135:38 / 160:13-160:15).

106.6 sec (= 1:47 min) in total




Alternate
137:00-137:11 / 163:24-163:43

Alterate angles when Schah thanks Robert for now being able to die on the battle field. Only in the Extended Version, he makes an additional comment.

Extended Version 8 sec longer

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Alternate
137:24-137:27 / 163:55-164:01

Different shot of Schah turning around to Robert.

Extended Version 3.2 sec longer

Theatrical VersionExtended Version




137:32 / 164:06-164:09

Schah slightly earlier.

3.1 sec


137:35 / 164:12

Same with Robert.

0.7 sec


137:44 / 164:21-164:26

Schah longer at the end of the scene plus he turns around to Robert.

4.7 sec




138:15 / 164:55-165:07

Schah walks around before his aide hands him the sword.

11.4 sec




139:23 / 166:12-166:13

Ibn Sina appears from further behind.

1.3 sec




139:37 / 166:27-166:31

A first shot of weak Schah on his horse.

4.4 sec




139:48 / 166:42-166:43

Schah earlier.

0.8 sec


140:55 / 167:47-167:49

Schah rides earlier...

2 sec


140:59 / 167:53-167:54

...and longer.

0.7 sec



Surprisingly, there is no further alteration during the last 8 minutes. But then again, there have been enough already.