The Rebel Surgeon

The Rebel Surgeon

The Rebel Surgeon

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The Rebel Surgeon

2017

0h 52m

9.0(2 votes)

Documentary

TV Movie

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.

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Fasad

Indie Film AS

SVT

Film i Väst

Cast & Crew

2 members

Acting

Erik Erichsen

Himself

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Acting

Sennait Erichsen

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