Equus (1977) DVD9

Writer Peter Shaffer's inspiration for Equus (Latin for "Horse") had been the true story of a Norfolk youth who blinded six racing horses who were the only witnesses to his role in a clandestine sexual act performed in a stable.

Richard Burton plays a psychiatrist (himself very troubled) who tries to get inside the mind of a sociopathic stable boy (Peter Firth) who has blinded the horses who were left in his care. The boy resists for a long time any cooperation with the psychiatrist, but finally does open up to reveal a troubled past. What Burton discovers is that the boy has is deeply disturbed but also has a mystical train of mind.
In the process of exposing secrets which led to the boy's horrific acts, the doctor uncovers secrets of his own...

DVD9 | NTSC 4:3 | 02:17:36 | 6.11 Gb + 3% rec
Language: English, Espanol
Subtitles: English, Francais, Espanol
Genre: Drama, Mystery

Director: Sidney Lumet
Cast: Richard Burton, Peter Firth, Colin Blakely
Country: USA, UK
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