# Equus (1977)

> A troubled psychiatrist’s inquiry into a stable boy’s shocking violence becomes a disturbing confrontation with repression, faith, and his own buried dissatisfaction.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/23268

## Facts

- Runtime: 137 min
- Genres: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
- Director: Sidney Lumet
- Cast: Richard Burton, Peter Firth, Joan Plowright, Harry Andrews, Colin Blakely, Eileen Atkins, Jenny Agutter, Kate Reid
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075995/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: disturbing, intense, theatrical, serious film night, classic cinema viewing

## Synopsis

A gripping exploration of the human psyche and the darkness within.

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