Premiere in the German-language Realm
Armadillo
by Janus Metz
Secondary title
Armadillo
Country / Year
Denmark / 2010
Duration
100 Min.
Languages
Danish
English
Pashto
Subtitles
English
German
Genre
Direction
Janus Metz
This film portrays Danish soldiers during their deployment in Afghanistan under the UNO mandate. Parting from families and friends marks the beginning of a six-month stay in a war zone. Armadillo is a camp in the Helmand province from where the Danes patrol the area. At first glance, it is difficult to distinguish friend from enemy; the Taliban master the art of camouflage confronting the soldiers face to face on more than one occasion. Armadillo impressively captures how the protagonists deal with these encounters and highlights their worries and fears in combat and in the camp. Armadillo shows what happens when politics meets reality.