Armadillo
2010 · Movie · NR · 105 min · ★ 7.0 · 81% critics
Danish soldiers are sent to Afghanistan for a six-month deployment to help stabilize the region against the Taliban. Set on a military base in Helmand province, the film follows real troops in a raw, close-up look at daily life and danger in war.
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Details
- Years
- 2010
- Release date
- 2010-05-27
- Language
- Danish
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Critic score
- 81/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (132 votes)
About
You may like Armadillo if you want a raw, real look at soldiers in Afghanistan and the pressure of daily life in war; Not for you if you expect an action-heavy war movie or prefer a more polished, fictional style like Korengal.
Pros: raw realism; harrowing war experience; strong sense of tension | Cons: little action; emotionally hard to watch; not for action fans
Themes
- denmark
- parody
- taliban
- patrol
- soldier
- bullet wound
- combat
Awards & recognition
- European Film Award — Best Documentary · 2010 · nominated
Cast & crew
- RA
Rasmus
as himself (Platoon Commander)
- M'
Mads 'Mini'
as himself
- D'
Daniel 'Olby'
as himself
- K'
Kim 'Birkerod'
as himself
Directed by Janus Metz