Sredni Vashtar
1981, English. Directed by Andrew Birkin.
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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- 0h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 September 1981
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Andrew Birkin, Hector Hugh Munro
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Sredni Vashtar runs 27 minutes (0h 27m).
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Sredni Vashtar isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 September 1981. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Sredni Vashtar?
If you liked Sredni Vashtar, try The Surrender, Werewolf: The Beast Among Us, Hypnotic.
Who directed Sredni Vashtar?
Sredni Vashtar (1981) was directed by Andrew Birkin and stars Sacha Puttnam, Judy Campbell, Lila Kaye.