Should you watch Armadillo?
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Armadillo
Documentary · 2010
Danish soldiers are sent to Afghanistan in 2009 for 6 months, to help stabilize the country against the Taliban. They're stationed on Armadillo military base in Helman province. Unlike other war movies, this is the real deal – no actors.
The sides of Armadillo
- Danish soldiers in Helmand in 2009
- A camp called Armadillo
- Real firefights filmed from inside
Armadillo is good for you if…
- you want to see what six months in Afghanistan does to young soldiers.
- you want a war film with no actors and no script.
- you like patrols where anything can happen.
Armadillo is bad for you if…
- you can't watch real combat and real bodies.
- you won't read subtitles for a Danish film.
About: war · comradeship · moral doubt
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