12-year-old Pelle accidentally gets bitten by an ant and develops unimaginable superpowers. With help from his friend, comic book nerd Wilhelm, Pelle creates a secret identity as the superhero Antboy. Slowly things start to happen in the surburban community, and when a scary and crazy supervillain, Flea, enters the scene, Antboy must step up to the challenge. The first Danish superhero-movie. Based on the books by Kenneth Bøgh Andersen.
Practical Effects
Charming low-budget effects that commit harder than most $200M blockbusters.
Acting
Nicolas Bro's Flea chews scenery like it's made of actual fleas.
Director
Ask Hasselbalch
Oscar Dietz
Antboy / Pelle Nøhrman
Amalie Kruse Jensen
Ida
Samuel Ting Graf
Wilhelm
Nicolas Bro
Flea / Dr. Gæmelkrå
Cecilie Alstrup Tarp
Amanda
Marcuz Jess Petersen
Allan
Lærke Winther
Mother
Frank Thiel
Father
Thomas Voss
Carsten
Caspar Phillipson
Mr. Sommersted
Jonas Schmidt
School Photographer
Nanna Schaumburg-Müller
Pelle's Teacher
Aske Bang
Bag Thief
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Denmark's first superhero film, launching a trilogy that proved Nordic countries could do spandex without irony.
The ant used in the bite scene was real—Oscar Dietz actually got nipped multiple times during filming.
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