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Armadillo is a danois film of genre Drama directed by Janus Metz Pedersen released in USA on 15 april 2011

Armadillo (2010)

Armadillo
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Released in USA 15 april 2011
Length 1h40
OriginDanemark
Genres Drama,    War,    Documentary
Rating74% 3.746263.746263.746263.746263.74626

Armadillo is a Danish documentary film about Danish soldiers in the war in Afghanistan. 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".

Synopsis

The film starts with the soldiers' last days in Denmark before leaving for Afghanistan. Scenes include their emotional goodbyes as well as a party with a striptease dancer.

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