| Lucanus Cervus | |
|---|---|
| Russian: Жук-олень | |
| Directed by | Ladislas Starevich |
| Country | Russian Empire |
Lucanus Cervus, (Russian: Жук-олень) is a 1910 Russian short film directed by Ladislas Starevich. It was the first puppet stop motion animation in history,[1][2][3] consisting of two preserved male stag beetles (Lucanus cervus) their legs replaced by wire, animated fighting one another over a mate.