Armadillo
“For you it's a movie. For them it's reality.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Armadillo Official Trailer HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-08-13
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 77 DaysJakarta International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 15, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 1, 2011
VOD & Digital Platforms
October 5, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Janus Metz
- Screenplay & Story
- Kasper Torsting
- Original Score
- Uno Helmersson
- Original Title
- Armadillo
- Country of Origin
- Denmark, Sweden, Afghanistan
- Spoken Languages
- Danish, English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $1.5M
- Production Studios
- Fridthjof Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Janus Metz
Kasper Torsting
Uno Helmersson
Lars Skree
Per K. Kirkegaard
Tabitha Jackson, Sara Stockmann, Ronnie Fridthjof
Department Leadership Roster
Kasper Torsting
Writer
Janus Metz
Director
Sara Stockmann
Producer
Per K. Kirkegaard
Editor
Ronnie Fridthjof
Producer
Lars Skree
Director of Photography
Uno Helmersson
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Armadillo
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Armadillo about?
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.
Who directed Armadillo?
Armadillo was directed by Janus Metz.
Who stars in Armadillo?
The principal cast of Armadillo includes Rasmus, Mads 'Mini', Daniel 'Olby', Kim 'Birkerod'.
When was Armadillo released and how long is it?
Armadillo was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Armadillo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Armadillo was composed by Uno Helmersson.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Armadillo?
Armadillo holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).