Co-produced by Film i Skåne, Auto Images, VPRO ; supported by the Danish Film Institute, Nordic Film & TV, the Swedish Film Institute and funded in collaboration with MORE4, NRK, YLE, ZDF/ARTE, SVT, TVO, Knowledge Network. DVD release of the 2010 documentary film. Includes trailer.
Summary:
Janus Metz's Armadillo follows a platoon of Danish soldiers on a six-month tour of Afghanistan in 2009. The film presents a stunning account of both the horror and growing cynicism of modern warfare, the film premiered at the top of the box office in Denmark, provoking a national debate over government policy and the rules of engagement.
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