Plot Summary
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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Director & Crew
Andrew Birkin
Director
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It has an IMDb rating of 7.2/10 based on 6 votes.
Who directed Sredni Vashtar?
Sredni Vashtar was directed by Andrew Birkin and released in 1981.
How long is Sredni Vashtar?
Sredni Vashtar has a runtime of 0 hours and 27 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1981-09-01
- Status
- Released