Armadillo
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Janus Metz
Ronnie Fridthjof
Uno Helmersson
Rasmus Winther Jensen
Per K Kirkegaard
Lars Skree
Film Details
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Synopsis
Armadillo is an active military base, used to support tactical operations in Helmand, Afghanistan. It houses a mixture of 170 Danish and British soldiers in the ISAF (International Security Assistance Force), who are responsible for providing security to the surrounding area and eliminating any Taliban insurgency. Following a group of Danish soldiers stationed at Armadillo through an entire tour of duty, filmmaker Janus Metz creates an unforgettable portrait of the reality of military life on the front lines - with unprecedented access to the soldiers both in the camp and in the field. Documenting both the boredom and horror of warfare, Metz shows us the soldiers playing video games and laughing at pornography, struggling to communicate with unhappy civilians, and brutally killing a group of Taliban soldiers who are found hiding in a trench. The film avoids judgments for or against the war, and instead shows the soldiers struggling to maintain their humanity in a world filled with violence.
Director
Janus Metz
Film Details
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Miscellaneous Notes
Limited Release in United States Spring April 15, 2011 (New York City)
Released in United States on Video October 18, 2011
Limited Release in United States Spring April 15, 2011
Released in United States on Video October 18, 2011
Released in United States 2011
Released in United States 2011 (SXGlobal)
