# Armadillo (2010)

> An unflinching Danish frontline documentary follows young soldiers in Afghanistan as combat, fear, and disputed military conduct reshape their understanding of war.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/23718

## Facts

- Runtime: 105 min
- Genres: Documentary, War
- Director: Janus Metz
- Cast: Rasmus, Mads 'Mini', Daniel 'Olby', Kim 'Birkerod'
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1640680/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: visceral, tense, harrowing, serious viewing, war history study

## Synopsis

A gripping look into the lives of soldiers on the front lines of war.

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