Icelandic Film Centre
Íslenska

Chicken Commander, The

The Chicken Commander is a unique film about a few Icelandic civilians, from a country that has no military, suddenly bearing arms at garrison KAIA (Kabul Airport). At the centre is the garrison commander Halli, who was transformed from an air-traffic controller in Reykjavik to a high ranking officer in a NATO army. The commander gave unprecedented and uncensored access to his garrison and the close to 2000 multinational troops stationed in the war torn country of Afghanistan. Through the often naïve eyes of the Icelandic men we experience the environment, both inside the camp and outside and get to know their emotions and sometimes humorous vision towards their own experience.

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About the film

  • Type
    Documentary
  • Length
    52 min.
  • Language
    Icelandic
  • Original Title
    Íslenska sveitin
  • International Title
    Chicken Commander, The
  • Production Year
    2004
  • Production Countries
    Iceland
  • Icelandic Film Centre Grant
    Yes
  • Production Format
    DV
  • Aspect Ratio
    1.66:1
  • Color
    Yes
  • Sound
    Stereo

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