Release Date

01 Sep, 1981

Runtime

00:27: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

Sredni Vashtar is a 1981 short film, written, produced and directed by Andrew Birkin, based on the short story of the same name written by Hector Hugh Munro. The story concerns a slowly dying ten-year-old boy named Conradin, who lives with his strict cousin and guardian, Mrs. De Ropp. Conradin rebels against her and invents a new religion for himself, which centres on idolising a polecat-ferret he calls Sredni Vashtar; a vengeful, merciless god. The film won the BAFTA award for Best Short Film, and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film.

Original Title

Sredni Vashtar

Photos

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Actors

Sacha Puttnam

Judy Campbell

Lila Kaye

Patty Hannock

Gorden Kaye

Vernon Dobtcheff

Crew

Andrew Birkin

Andrew Birkin

Brian Burgess

Andrew Birkin

Peter Hannan

Harvey Bernhard

Hector Hugh Munro

Peter Hollywood