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

Judy Campbell

Aunt Augusta

Lila Kaye

Mrs. Woolridge

Patty Hannock

Effie

Gorden Kaye

Ogden

Vernon Dobtcheff

Dr. Russell

Sacha Puttnam

Conradin