12-year-old Pelle is bitten by an ant and develops superpowers. Aided by comic book nerd Wilhelm, Pelle creates a secret identity as superhero Antboy. When a super villain The Flea enters the scene, Antboy must step up to the challenge.
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Cast
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Oscar Dietz | ... |
Pelle Nøhrmann / Antboy
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Amalie Kruse Jensen | ... |
Ida
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Samuel Ting Graf | ... |
Wilhelm
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Nicolas Bro | ... |
Dr. Gæmelkrå / The Flea
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Cecilie Alstrup Tarp | ... |
Amanda
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Marcuz Jess Petersen | ... |
Allan
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Johannes Jeffries Sørensen | ... |
Mark
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Lærke Winther | ... |
Mor
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Frank Thiel | ... |
Far
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Thomas Voss | ... |
Carsten
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Caspar Phillipson | ... |
Mr. Sommersted
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Nicoline Melbye Andreassen | ... |
Girl
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Jonas Schmidt | ... |
School Photographer
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Nanna Schaumburg-Muller | ... |
Pelle's teacher
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Aske Bang | ... |
Thief
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Jakob B. Engmann | ... |
School Janitor
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Thomas Hwan | ... |
Reporter
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Elsebeth Steentoft | ... |
Mrs. Gæmmelkrå
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Howard Hao Thanh Bach | ... |
Boy in schoolyard
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Lisa Gro Lange Olsen | ... |
Amanfa's Friend 1
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Louise Munkøe | ... |
Amanda's Friend 2
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Solveig Lak Møller | ... |
Amanda's Friend 3
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Asha Khalid | ... |
Amanda's Friend 4
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Alberte Littau Olsen | ... |
Louise
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Helena Hingebjerg | ... |
Rikke
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Kenneth Bøgh Andersen | ... |
Police Officer
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Knoppers | ... |
Skipper
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Thomas Argiris | ... |
Politimand (uncredited)
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Inge Lise Goltermann | ... |
Police Woman (uncredited)
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Michael Robdrup | ... |
Betjent (uncredited)
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Claus Thobo-Carlsen | ... |
TV narrator (uncredited)
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Directed by
Ask Hasselbalch |
Written by
Anders Ølholm | ... | (screenplay) |
Kenneth Bøgh Andersen | ... | (based on: the Antboy books by) |
Nikolaj Arcel | ... | (storyline) & |
Torbjørn Rafn | ... | (storyline) |
Produced by
Jeppe N. Christensen | ... | co-producer |
Bo Ehrhardt | ... | executive producer |
Birgitte Hald | ... | executive producer / producer |
Mette Høst Hansen | ... | post producer |
Eva Jakobsen | ... | producer |
Lea Løbger | ... | producer |
Keld Reinicke | ... | executive producer |
Music by
Peter Peter |
Cinematography by
Niels Reedtz Johansen |
Film Editing by
Peter Brandt | ||
My Thordal |
Editorial Department
Anne Katrine Andersen | ... | post-production coordinator |
Magnus Balle-Petersen | ... | behind-the-scenes editor |
Jonas Bergmann | ... | digital mastering: operator |
Gregers Dohn | ... | trailer editor: Nostromo |
Mette Høst Hansen | ... | post coordinator |
Sandra Klass | ... | colorist |
Anders Albjerg Kristiansen | ... | editor: pilot (as Anders Albjerg) |
Carla Luffe | ... | additional editor (as Carla Luffe Heintzelmann) |
Liv Lynge | ... | assistant editor |
Benjamin Pedersen | ... | digital mastering: operator (as Andi Benjamin Pedersen) |
Oliver Wolff | ... | colorist |
Casting By
Anders Nygaard | ... | (as Casteriet V. Anders Nygaard) |
Production Design by
Nikolaj Danielsen | ||
M. Wan Sputnick |
Set Decoration by
Kristian Boysen |
Costume Design by
Louize Nissen |
Makeup Department
Vickie Aviaja | ... | makeup artist: 2nd unit / makeup assistant |
Trine Cordes Berg | ... | makeup artist: 2nd unit (as Trine Cordes) |
Dorte Jacobsen | ... | makeup artist: 2nd unit |
Bettina Lervig | ... | hairdresser |
Bjørg Serup | ... | makeup and hair designer |
Production Management
Anne Katrine Andersen | ... | post supervisor: pre-production |
Karen Baumbach | ... | production manager |
Ramy DuBrow | ... | post production producer |
Ann Louise Klit Broholm Hansen | ... | assistant production manager |
Katinka Haxthausen | ... | unit production manager: 2nd unit |
Mette Kjærgaard | ... | unit production manager: dummy |
William Knuttel | ... | unit production manager: 2nd unit |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Antony Castle | ... | first assistant director |
Jannich Grønnemose | ... | first assistant director |
Katinka Haxthausen | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
Mette Kjærgaard | ... | first assistant director: pilot |
William Knuttel | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
Art Department
Sara Paludan Battrup | ... | graphics design: intern, Nimbus / on-set property master: pilot |
Søren Baun Jeppesen | ... | craftsman |
Arvid Berg-Ørnbak | ... | prop master |
Kristian Boysen | ... | set dresser |
Mads Koppel | ... | props |
Poul Arne Kring | ... | illustrator: visual concept |
Hans-Peter Ludvigsen | ... | craftsman: studio (as Hans Peter Ludvigsen) |
Lars Munck | ... | storyboard |
Erik Petri | ... | logo designer: Antboy logo |
Karsten Noel Poulsen | ... | property master: 2nd unit (as Karsten Poulsen) |
Kim Syberg | ... | storyboard: 2nd unit |
Ann Kirstine Brøgger Sørensen | ... | graphics design: intern, Nimbus |
Anders Walter | ... | illustrator |
Sound Department
Bo Asdal Andersen | ... | sound designer (as Bo Asdal) |
Ramy DuBrow | ... | English dub |
Simon Ellegaard | ... | additional sound designer |
Thomas Huus | ... | sound designer |
Hannu Karppinen | ... | foley recordist |
Pietu Korhonen | ... | foley editor |
Heikki Kossi | ... | foley supervisor |
Hans Møller | ... | sound consultant |
Laura Prieto | ... | English dub |
Rune Sand | ... | sound recordist: 2nd unit (as Rune Bjerre Sand) |
Rick Santizo | ... | ADR engineer / re-recording mixing: English |
Eddie Simonsen | ... | sound mix: trailer |
Oskar Skriver | ... | sound recordist: 2nd unit |
Bo Asdal Andersen | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Simon Ellegaard | ... | mix stage engineer (uncredited) |
Thomas Pape | ... | sound mixer: behind the scenes (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
Mark Hedegaard | ... | special effects technician |
Carl Oscar Høimark | ... | special effects assistant (as Carl-Oscar Højmark) |
Hummer Højmark | ... | special effects coordinator |
Christian Kitter | ... | special effects senior technician |
Lars Kolding Andersen | ... | special effects wire specialist |
Anders Nylander | ... | special effects assistant |
Visual Effects by
Andreas Alesik | ... | 3d artist (as Andy Alesik) |
Jimmy Max Christensen | ... | system administrator (as Jimmy Christensen) |
Rodrigo Fiallega | ... | compositor |
Eric Gustafsson | ... | compositor |
Kolbrún Ósk Halldórsdóttir | ... | I/O (as Kolbrun Halldorsdottir) |
Adalsteinn Hallgrimsson | ... | compositor |
Rikke Gjerløv Hansen | ... | visual effects producer: Ghost VFX |
Peter Hartwig | ... | 3D artist |
Oldrich Holy | ... | modeling |
Ivan Kondrup Jensen | ... | on set supervisor |
Martin Marinov | ... | compositor |
Michael Holm Nielsen | ... | compositor (as Michael Nielsen) |
Alexander Nietzold | ... | visual effects artist |
Mette Nørtoft | ... | accountant |
Phillip Prahl | ... | on set supervisor |
Aksel Studsgarth | ... | on set supervisor (as Aksel Studsgaard) |
Mikael Theander | ... | tracking artist |
Jamie Wandroph | ... | compositor (as Jamie Wandrop) |
Isabel Westling | ... | matte paint artist |
Mikael Widegren | ... | matte paint artist |
George Yildiz | ... | compositor |
Thomas Øhlenschlæger | ... | lead compositor / visual effects supervisor: Ghost VFX |
Peter Hartwig | ... | on set vfx supervision (uncredited) |
Stunts
Stig Günther | ... | stunt coordinator / stunt double: Nicolas Bro/Loppen |
Sidsel Jensen | ... | stunt double |
Deni Jordan | ... | assistant stunt coordinator |
Oliver Juhrs | ... | stunt performer |
Lars Kolding Andersen | ... | stunt technician (as Lars Andersen) |
Anders Nylander Thomsen | ... | stunt technician (as Anders Thomsen) |
Camera and Electrical Department
Tao Ahler | ... | octocopter |
Martin Andersen | ... | lighting assistant: 2nd unit |
Kristian Appel | ... | steadicam operator |
Mikkel Bentzon | ... | lighting assistant: and extra help |
Søren Berthelin | ... | first assistant camera |
Mark Dingli | ... | digital imaging technician / video assistant |
Thomas Ditzel | ... | lighting assistant: and extra help |
Rune A. Egegaard | ... | grip assistant |
Niclas Fusager | ... | lighting intern |
Rasmus Heise | ... | second unit director of photography |
Michael Wils Jensen | ... | gaffer (as Michael Wils) |
Jens Juncker-Jensen | ... | still photographer |
Morten Kildegaard | ... | gaffer: 2nd unit |
Rolf Konow | ... | poster photographer / still photographer |
Andreas Krohn | ... | first assistant camera: 2nd unit |
Linda Laage | ... | focus puller |
Steffen Wiedemann Larsen | ... | steadicam operator |
Jimmy Leavens | ... | grip |
Josef Lopez | ... | lighting assistant: and extra help |
Jonas Madsen | ... | lighting technician: 2nd unit |
Christian Helskov Nielsen | ... | digital imaging technician (as Christian H. Nielsen) |
Jens Peder Pedersen | ... | grip assistant (as Jens Pede Pedersen) |
Søren Pedersen | ... | clapper loader: 2nd unit |
Anders Holck Petersen | ... | steadicam operator (as Anders Holck) |
Julius Waag Poulsen | ... | behind the scenes cinematographer |
John Frimann Rasmussen | ... | first assistant camera |
Martin Riello | ... | gaffer: pilot |
Rasmus Rygaard | ... | octocopter |
Gabriel Stefan | ... | lighting assistant: and extra help |
Peter Junker Sørensen | ... | lighting technician |
Kasper Voltzmann | ... | behind the scenes cinematographer |
Lars Weirsøe | ... | grip: pilot (as Lars 'Snitt' Weirsøe) |
Sophie Winqvist | ... | director of photography: pilot |
Animation Department
Phie Madsen | ... | animator |
Kenneth Nytoft Petersen | ... | animator |
Anders Walter | ... | illustrator |
Casting Department
Anne Magnér | ... | casting: Funen |
Tine Sætter-Lassen | ... | casting assistance (as Tine Sætter) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Lulu Betz | ... | costume runner |
Grith Deleuran | ... | costumes: second unit |
Neel Deleuran | ... | costume assistant |
Location Management
Erik Crone | ... | location manager: Funen |
Anne Magnér | ... | location scout: Funen |
Lennart Storgaard | ... | location manager: CPH |
Music Department
Peter Kyed | ... | music technician |
Peter Peter | ... | composer: theme music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
Sedsel Andersen | ... | continuity / scripter |
Christian Knudsen | ... | script translator (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
Johnny Nielsen | ... | filmbus: hire |
Additional Crew
Sedsel Andersen | ... | scripter |
Camilla Baggesen | ... | head of press |
Nina Bisgaard | ... | producer's assistant |
Ole Bjerggaard | ... | ant specialist |
Signe Emilie Bjørke | ... | producer's assistant |
Robert Castle | ... | school intern: primary |
Jimmy Christensen | ... | system administrator |
Zanitha Conchas | ... | nanny |
Bo Damgaard | ... | consultant: Filmfyn |
Francesco Del Core | ... | production assistant: pilot |
Gregers Dohn | ... | promotional trailer |
Victor Elizalde | ... | coordination: North American / executive in charge: for Viva Pictures |
Jannich Grønnemose | ... | assistant to director / statist coordinator: AD |
Ann Louise Klit Broholm Hansen | ... | production: and producer's assistant (as Ann-Louise Klit Broholm Hansen) |
Simon L. Hast | ... | behind-the-scenes / intern: 2nd unit |
Frederik Le Févre Honoré | ... | double: for Antboy |
Rasmus Horskjær | ... | consultant: Det Danske Filminstitut |
Birgitte Hovmand | ... | jurist |
Maja Hviid | ... | producer's assistant |
Silja Cohn Jeppesen | ... | nanny: Funen |
Maria Møller Kjeldgaard | ... | producer's assistant |
Theis Kongsbak | ... | runner: 2nd unit |
Clara Jantzen Kreinøe | ... | behind the scenes coordinator / producer's assistant |
Bo Hulbæk Kuntz | ... | school intern: primary |
Linda Markussen | ... | marketing manager |
Jeppe Marstrand | ... | runner |
Julie Linn Milling | ... | statist coordinator: Funen |
Meera Møngaard | ... | producer's assistant |
Freddy Neumann | ... | communications consultant |
Mette Nørtoft | ... | accountant |
Jeanett Olsen | ... | dog trainer |
Erik Petri | ... | double: for Loppen |
J.S. Revision | ... | accounting |
Jeppe Green Schelde | ... | runner |
Toke Schultze | ... | runner: 2nd unit |
Simon Koefoed Schwartz | ... | runner |
Birgitte Sundbøll | ... | producer's assistant |
Claus Thobo-Carlsen | ... | head of administration: Nimbus |
Sune Lind Thomsen | ... | film and distribution manager |
Andrea Vergara | ... | statist coordinator: CPH |
Xiaojuan Zhou | ... | coordination: North American |
Gitte Lykke Jensen | ... | production accountant assistant (uncredited) |
Lise Krogsgaard | ... | production accountant (uncredited) |
Thanks
Philip Adamsen | ... | the production would like to thank |
Kenneth Bøgh Andersen | ... | the director would like to thank |
Nicolai Rod Andersen | ... | the production would like to thank |
Nikolaj Arcel | ... | the director would like to thank |
Martin Barnewitz | ... | the director would like to thank |
Lis Dyre | ... | the director would like to thank |
Bo Ehrhardt | ... | the director would like to thank |
Søren Green | ... | the director would like to thank (as Søren Green Nielsen) / the production would like to thank (as Søren Green Nielsen) |
Birgitte Hald | ... | the director would like to thank |
Halfdan | ... | the producers would like to thank |
Ask Hasselbalch | ... | the director would like to thank: his family |
Tommy Hilfiger | ... | the production would like to thank |
Johannes | ... | the producers would like to thank |
Julius | ... | the producers would like to thank |
Sonny Lahey | ... | the director would like to thank: / the production would like to thank |
Linus | ... | the producers would like to thank |
Ludvig | ... | the producers would like to thank |
Martin | ... | the producers would like to thank |
Christina Nejsig | ... | the director would like to thank |
Christina Rosendahl | ... | the director would like to thank |
Lene Rømer | ... | the production would like to thank |
Alle Statister | ... | the production would like to thank |
Tobias | ... | the producers would like to thank |
Lene Williams | ... | the production would like to thank |
Wilma | ... | the producers would like to thank |
Production Companies
- Nimbus Film Productions
- Det Danske Filminstitut (with the support of)
- FilmFyn (with the support of)
- TV2 Danmark (in collaboration with)
- C More Entertainment (in collaboration with)
- Ghost VFX (in co-production with)
- Filmgear (in co-production with)
- Kameraudlejningen (in co-production with)
- MEDIA Programme of the European Union (with the support of)
Distributors
- Cinedigm Entertainment Group (2014) (United States) (theatrical)
- Kinolife (2016) (Ukraine) (theatrical) (Danish Film Festival in Lviv)
- Kontxt Film (2014) (Norway) (theatrical)
- MFA+ FilmDistribution. (2014) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Twin Film (2014) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Viva Pictures (2013) (United States) (theatrical)
- Attraction Distribution (2013) (World-wide)
- Dazzler Media (2015) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Film1 (2017) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Front Row Filmed Entertainment (2015) (United Arab Emirates) (Middle East, North Africa & Iran)
- MFA+ FilmDistribution. (2014) (Germany) (DVD)
- Nimbus Film Productions (2013) (Denmark)
- SF Film (2014) (Denmark) (DVD)
- SF Norge A/S (2014) (Norway) (DVD)
- Trans World Associates (2015) (Japan) (DVD)
- Twin Film (2015) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Vrijzinnig Protestantse Radio Omroep (VPRO) (2015) (Netherlands) (tv)
Special Effects
- Ghost VFX (visual effects and colour grading)
- Prophecy FX (visual effects)
Other Companies
- 10 Tons (special costumes)
- Art Machine (poster design)
- Beofilm (digital mastering)
- Berendsen Textil Service (the production wishes to thank)
- Bisgaard sko (the production wishes to thank)
- Craftsmen (film bus)
- D-Xel & Kids Up (the production wishes to thank)
- Davines (the production wishes to thank)
- Electric Parc (graphics)
- Encke & Duers (catering: Fyn)
- Facit Management (accounting)
- Filmgear (grip and lighting equipment)
- Fjernsynet.dk (extras coordination)
- Fjällräven (the production wishes to thank)
- Fynsk filmindustri (sound facilities)
- H5 Film Sound (foley studio)
- Hot Catering (catering)
- Højvang Plateskole (the production wishes to thank)
- JS Revision (auditing)
- Kameraudlejningen (camera equipment)
- Kameraudlejningen (dailies)
- Kameraudlejningen (digital intermediate services)
- Kawasaki Footwear International (the production wishes to thank)
- Lyddynastiet (sound equipment)
- Media Insurance Brokers (insurance)
- Mercedes-Benz (the production wishes to thank)
- Nymarkskolen (the production wishes to thank)
- Produktionen.dk (production service)
- Rascals (the production wishes to thank)
- Rützou (the production wishes to thank)
- SDI Media (sound mixing facilities)
- Santisound (post-production sound services)
- Scanbike (the production wishes to thank)
- Thurøskolen (the production wishes to thank)
- Tommy Hilfiger (the production wishes to thank)
- Tonemestrene Studio (sound equipment)
- Tonemestrene Studio (sound facilities)
- WeirdWear (special costumes)
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Did You Know?
Trivia | In an interview with Maria Månson, Ask Hasselbalch said the budget of this film was the same amount of money that "the crew of Man of Steel (2013) had to make café latte". See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in Robert - Årets film & tv pris (2013). See more » |
Soundtracks | Generic Pop Song See more » |
Crazy Credits | A golden ant occasionally crawls along the credits, and can be heard as the final credits scroll by. See more » |