Who is Martin Dysart in Equus?

Richard Burton plays Martin Dysart in the film.

Dr. Martin Dysart (Richard Burton), a psychiatrist who has grown unhappy with his life, takes on the peculiar case of Alan Strang (Peter Firth), a reserved teenager who has been accused of brutally blinding six horses. Dysart slowly unravels Alan's background, learning that he grew up in a strained household with a devoutly religious mother (Joan Plowright) and an atheist father (Colin Blakely). But as Dysart begins to trace the roots of Alan's problems, his own also begin to surface.

Equus

Name: Equus
Genre: Drama
Released: 1977-10-16
Duration: 138
Rating: 77

R 2 hr 18 min

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How long is Equus?: Equus is 2 hr 18 min long.

Who directed Equus?: Sidney Lumet

Who is Martin Dysart in Equus?: Richard Burton plays Martin Dysart in the film.

What is Equus about?: Dr. Martin Dysart (Richard Burton), a psychiatrist who has grown unhappy with his life, takes on the peculiar case of Alan Strang (Peter Firth), a reserved teenager who has been accused of brutally blinding six horses. Dysart slowly unravels Alan's background, learning that he grew up in a strained household with a devoutly religious mother (Joan Plowright) and an atheist father (Colin Blakely). But as Dysart begins to trace the roots of Alan's problems, his own also begin to surface.