The Rebel Surgeon

2017 | 52 minutes | 8.0 ★ (1)

The Rebel Surgeon
  • Overview

    Portrayal of a surgeon who feels stifled by Swedish bureaucracy and relocates to Ethiopia to practice medicine. In a small field hospital, with limited resources, he uses anything at hand to help the patients.

  • Release Date

    09 March 2017

  • DirectingErik Gandini
  • Budget

    $0.00

  • Revenue

    $0.00

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