Film
Sredni Vashtar
1981 · 27m · Drama · Horror
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- 7.4
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Overview
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.
Cast
Sacha Puttnam
Conradin
Judy Campbell
Aunt Augusta
Lila Kaye
Mrs. Woolridge
Patty Hannock
Effie
Gorden Kaye
Ogden
Vernon Dobtcheff
Dr. Russell
Crew
- Andrew BirkinDirector · Producer · Writer
- Hector Hugh MunroStory
- Harvey BernhardExecutive Producer
- Peter HollywoodEditor
Details
- Release date
- September 1, 1981
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 27m
- Genres
- Drama, Horror
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