Armadillo

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Armadillo

2011,

1h 40m,

Documentary/

War

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89%

54 Reviews

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81%

2,500+ Ratings

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89%

Tomatometer

54 Reviews

81%

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2,500+ Ratings

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 war. The cameras roll as troubling incidents force the soldiers to question the goals of the military campaign and the nature of their own humanity. The troops also discuss the differences between their own upbringing and the lives of the Afghan peasants who bear the brunt of the violence.

Critics Consensus

Capturing both the lulls and terror during warfare, Armadillo is a viscerally filmed documentary that brings audiences alarmingly close to the frontlines of combat.

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Linda Barnard

Toronto Star

Jul 3, 2011

3.5/4

Lets the soldiers tell their stories by the way they live day-to-day during their tour of duty.

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Ray Bennett

The Hollywood Reporter

Jul 1, 2011

When the bombs go off and the bullets start flying, Metz and his cameraman provide a real-life vision of what a hurt locker is really all about.

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Wesley Morris

Boston Globe

Jun 23, 2011

2.5/4

It's alluring to watch.

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Joanne Laurier

World Socialist Web Site

Mar 1, 2021

The creators of the Danish documentary, Armadillo, about the Afghan war, lacked the moral or political fortitude required to make a film critical of imperialism.

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Ellie Lucas

From the Front Row

Aug 5, 2019

3/4

A searing and unforgettable portrait of a modern warfare, a clear eyed exploration of the motivations and the drive of the modern soldier.

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Michael Atkinson

In These Times

Apr 18, 2016

The scenes of camaraderie and trial pile up, unmitigated by the sufferings of the Afghans being bombed and shot in the process.

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Janus Metz

Director

Kasper Torsting

Writer

Tabitha Jackson

Executive Producer

Ronnie Fridthjof

Producer

Sara Stockmann

Producer

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Synopsis

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 war. The cameras roll as troubling incidents force the soldiers to question the goals of the military campaign and the nature of their own humanity. The troops also discuss the differences between their own upbringing and the lives of the Afghan peasants who bear the brunt of the violence.

Director: Janus Metz
Producer: Ronnie Fridthjof, Sara Stockmann
Screenwriter: Kasper Torsting
Distributor: Lorber Films
Production Co: Fridthjof Film
Genre: Documentary, War
Original Language: Danish
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 15, 2011, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 1, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA): $10.3K
Runtime: 1h 40m

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