''A Tale of Two Mozzies'' ( da, Cykelmyggen og dansemyggen) is a 2007 Danish animated children's film directed by

Jannik Hastrup Jannik Hastrup (born 4 May 1941 in Næstved, Denmark) is a Danish writer, director, producer, illustrator and animator. He is considered "Denmark's grand master of animation", as he is particularly well known for directing, animating and writing ...

and

Flemming Quist Møller Flemming Oluf Quist Møller (19 May 1942 – 31 January 2022) was a Danish director, cartoonist, children's author, drummer, screenwriter, and actor. Career As a director, he started with small experimental animation, often in collaboration with ...

, from a screenplay by Møller. Produced by Marie Bro of Dansk Tegnefilm, ''A Tale of Two Mozzies'' was based on the eponymous series of children's books by Møller. Hastrup and Møller previously directed the 1971 film ''

Benny's Bathtub ''Benny's Bathtub'' (Original title: ''Bennys badekar'') is a 1971 Danish animated film directed by Jannik Hastrup and Flemming Quist Møller. The film relates the story of a boy who flees the boring world of adults into a magical land in the bot ...

''. ''A Tale of Two Mozzies'' was released in Danish cinemas on 8 June 2007 by

Nordisk Film Distribution Nordisk Film A/S (lit. "Nordic Film") is a Danish entertainment company established in 1906 in Copenhagen by filmmaker Ole Olsen. It is the fourth-oldest film studio in the world behind the Gaumont Film Company, Pathé, and Titanus, ...

. It was followed by a second film based on Møller's books in 2014, entitled '' Mini and the Mozzies''.

Premise

Dagmar, a dancing mosquito, is in love with mosquito Egon, however Egon is too busy achieving the ultimate sprint on his bicycle and wants to see the world. But when the evil

red ant Fire ants are several species of ants in the genus ''Solenopsis'', which includes over 200 species. ''Solenopsis'' are stinging ants, and most of their common names reflect this, for example, ginger ants and tropical fire ants. Many of the nam ...

Queen Dominella and her soldiers kill the black ant Queen and take over the heap, Dagmar, Egon and their friends must pot their differences aside and use their talents to save the colony.

Voice cast

The voice cast for the film, as per the Danish Film Institute: * Fabian August Harlang as Egon * Selma Quist Møller as Dagmar * Bjarke Kastberg Andersen as the Mini-Boy *

Peter Frödin Peter Frödin (born 7 January 1964) is a Danish actor, comedian and singer.Who is ... Peter Frö ...

as Didrik von Drone *

Ellen Hillingsø Ellen Gunilla Hillingsø (born 9 March 1967) is a Danish actress who is known primarily for her work in films. She is also a voice actress, narrating audio books. Early life Ellen Gunilla Hillingsø was born on 9 March 1967 in Copenhagen to Kje ...

as Queen Flora *

Lisbet Dahl Lisbet Dahl (born 9 April 1946 in Copenhagen is a Danish actress, instructor for the revue Cirkusrevyen. She has appeared in more than 50 Danish movies and TV-shows, and been on Danish TV numerous times. She is also known for playing Revue. Dah ...

as Queen Dominella *

Claus Ryskjær Claus Ryskjær (26 June 1945 – 12 December 2016) was a Danish actor active from 1966 to 2008. Selected filmography *''Fun in the Streets'' (1969) *''The Egborg Girl'' (1969) *''The Olsen Gang's Big Score'' (1972) *''Nu går den på Dagmar'' (197 ...

as Working Ant Brian *

Ole Thestrup Ole Svane Thestrup (12 March 1948 – 2 February 2018) was a Danish actor. He appeared in many Danish films, particularly those directed by Anders Thomas Jensen, as well as television and theatre roles. He had a recurring role in the political dra ...

as the Soldier Ant Knud * Esben Pretzmann as the Soldier Ant Harald * Kaya Brüel as Queen Lilleskat * Ditte Gråbøl as Myra and Kate * Laila Miermont as Maren the milkmaid * Marie Helger as Sensitiva de Luxe Anne * Kim Larsen as Børge Bøf * Christian Sievert as the Caterpillar *

Jesper Klein Jesper Klein (13 November 1944 – 22 August 2011) was a Danish actor. He appeared in over 80 films and television shows since 1968. He starred in the 1969 film ''Ballad of Carl-Henning'', which was entered into the 19th Berlin International Fil ...

as the snot beetle

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Tale of Two Mozzies 2007 films 2007 animated films 2000s children's animated films Danish animated films 2000s Danish-language films