Die Prinzen - Deutschland (Offizielles Musikvideo)

What this video is

Released in 2001, 'Deutschland' by Die Prinzen arrived at a pivotal moment of German cultural self-reflection — a decade after reunification, with Germany wrestling publicly with its national identity, its role in Europe, and the legacies of both its divided past and Nazi history. The band, rooted in the Leipzig choral tradition of the former GDR, was well-positioned to offer an insider critique. Their lyrics,…

Why it matters

A landmark entry in the German satirical pop video tradition, 'Deutschland' exemplifies how Deutschpop artists of the post-reunification era used the music video format to critique national identity with irony rather than ideology. Die Prinzen's choral roots and cabaret-inflected performance style…

The director

Born 1972 in Burghausen, Germany. Studied at the University of Media in Stuttgart, focusing on film, computer animation, and multivision-shows. Working as a freelance director since 1999 for multiple production companies. Notable music video credits span…