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Danish. Armadillo is a 2010 Danish documentary film about Danish soldiers in the War in Afghanistan directed by Janus Metz. The film follows a group of soldiers from the Guard Hussars Regiment who are on their first mission in Helmand Province at a forward operating base near Gereshk named FOB Armadillo. The film premièred in the Critics' Week ...
- Danish
- Ronnie Fridthjof
- Uno Helmersson
- Janus Metz
May 27, 2010 · Armadillo: Directed by Janus Metz. Danish soldiers are sent to Afghanistan in 2009 for 6 months, to help stabilize the country against the Taliban. They're stationed on Armadillo military base in Helman province.
- Janus Metz
- 30
- 2 min
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Apr 15, 2011 · From a farewell party with strippers to the front lines of the war in Afghanistan, this documentary follows a group of Danish soldiers who face the extremes of boredom and firefights in a puzzling ...
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- Documentary, War
- Janus Metz
The film-makers repeatedly risked their lives shooting this tense, brilliantly edited, and visually sophisticated probe into the psychology of young men in the midst of a senseless war whose victims are primarily local villagers. Yet more disturbing than scenes in which Taliban bullets whiz past their cameras is the footage of the young ...
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May 29, 2021 · Film Details: Title: Armadillo Directors: Janus Metz Pedersen Premiere: May 16, 2010 (Cannes Film Festival) US Theatrical Release Date: April, 2011 (limited) Running Time: 100 mins. Location: Helmand Province, Afghanistan Language: Danish, with English subtitles Company: Fridthof Films Production Country: Denmark Official Website
Full Review | Original Score: 8.5/10 | Apr 25, 2011. Alistair Harkness Scotsman. The film doesn't sit in judgment, but it does broaden our understanding of what's happening behind enemy lines ...