Equus (1977) is a British drama film directed by Sidney Lumet, based on the play of the same name by Peter Shaffer. The film stars Richard Burton, Peter Firth, Colin Blakely, and Joan Plowright. The story follows a psychiatrist, Martin Dysart (Burton), who is assigned to treat a troubled young man, Alan Strang (Firth), who has a strange obsession with horses.
The film contains several sexual moments that are both explicit and implicit. In one scene, Alan is shown masturbating in a stable, while in another, he is seen passionately kissing a horse. These scenes are both shocking and disturbing, and they serve to illustrate the depths of Alan's mental illness.
The film also contains several scenes of nudity. In one scene, Alan is seen taking a bath, while in another, he is seen in a state of undress. These scenes are used to further illustrate Alan's mental state, as well as to show the audience the physical effects of his illness.
The film also contains several scenes of sexual violence. In one scene, Alan is seen attacking a horse, while in another, he is seen attacking a woman. These scenes are used to illustrate the depths of Alan's mental illness, as well as to show the audience the physical effects of his illness.
Overall, Equus (1977) is a powerful and disturbing film that contains several explicit and implicit sexual moments. These scenes are used to illustrate the depths of Alan's mental illness, as well as to show the audience the physical effects of his illness.
R: Strong Graphic violence with Gore, sexual content and nudity.
There are scenes featuring male and female frontal nudity and sexual contact.
A young man rides a horse nude.
A man finds his son on a date at a skinflick. The film shows a couple showering from the waist up.
A young couple undress completely and kiss while the man is lying on top of the woman. Both are shown fully nude throughout this rather long scene.