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Prekrasnaya Lyukanida (1912)

Also known as The Beautiful Leukanida

1912 · Animation · 9 min · dir. Władysław Starewicz

  • Drama
  • Animation
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Synopsis

The film plays a drama from medieval life, the main characters of which are insects - the love story of the queen of stag beetles Lucanida and Count Geros from a rival tribe of barbel beetles. As the heroes of the film, Vlad Starevich filmed insects from his extensive entomological collection, first giving them the qualities necessary for shooting.

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Details

Director
Władysław Starewicz
Writer
Władysław Starewicz
Studio
A. Khanzhonkov and Co.
Released
1912-04-25
Original title
Прекрасная Люканида, или Борьба рогачей съ усачами
Running time
9 minutes

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