As part of the Danish Feast film festival, the documentary Armadillo, by director Janus Metz, will be screened at Metropolis Empire Sofil.
Synopsis: Armadillo is an upfront account of growing cynicism and adrenaline addiction in young soldiers at war. Mads and Daniel are serving their first mission in Helmand, Afghanistan. Their platoon is stationed in Camp Armadillo, right on the Helmand frontline, fighting tough battles against the Taliban. The soldiers are there to help the Afghans, but as fighting gets tougher and operations increasingly hairy, Mads, Daniel and their friends becomes cynical, widening the gap between themselves and the Afghan civilization. Mistrust and paranoia set in causing alienation and disillusion.
Film in English or with English subtitles
Ticket prices: 5,000 LL
Addresses and Contacts
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Part of the Danish Feast : A Taste of Classic and Contemporary Filmmakers at Metropolis Metropolis Empire Sofil Centre Sofil Achrafieh Tel.: +9611204080
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