Sredni Vashtar (1981)

Sredni Vashtar

1981

Drama Horror

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.

Credits

Director

Andrew Birkin

Cast

Gorden Kaye as Ogden

Judy Campbell as Aunt Augusta

Lila Kaye as Mrs. Woolridge

Patty Hannock as Effie

Sacha Puttnam as Conradin

Vernon Dobtcheff as Dr. Russell

Crew

Brian Burgess (Associate Producer)