Sredni Vashtar

Sredni Vashtar

1981 · 27m

1Nom

Directed by Andrew Birkin

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.

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Details

Released
1 September 1981
Runtime
27m
Director
Andrew Birkin
Writers
Andrew Birkin, Hector Hugh Munro
Countries
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Production
Laurentic Film Productions

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Cast

  • SSacha Puttnam
  • Judy Campbell
  • Lila Kaye
  • Patty Hannock
  • Gorden Kaye
  • Vernon Dobtcheff