Armadillo (2010)
1h 45m
Running Time
May 27, 2010Release Date
Plot.
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. Unlike other war movies, this is the real deal – no actors.
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Cast & Crew.
Rasmus
himself (Platoon Commander)
Mads 'Mini'
himself
Janus Metz
Director
Daniel 'Olby'
himself
Kasper Torsting
Writer
Ronnie Fridthjof
Producer
Kim 'Birkerod'
himself
Sara Stockmann
Producer
Media.
Details.
Release DateMay 27, 2010
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 45m
Budget$1,500,000
Genres
Wiki.
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 at the Cannes Film Festival in 2010. It was awarded the Grand Prix de la Semaine de la Critique.
The Semaine de la Critique screening described the film as "a journey into the soldiers' minds and a unique film on the mythological story of man and war staged in its contemporary version in Afghanistan".