"Schmetterling" by Cari Cari, directed by Clemens Niel, offers a visual interpretation of the song’s themes of transformation and perseverance.
At its core, the video follows a masked wrestler on a symbolic journey of struggle and self-discovery. Clad in a cape and mask, the wrestler steps into an outdoor ring. His opponent, equally masked, faces him in a high-stakes match as the audience cheers them on.
The wrestling match builds to a dramatic moment: the wrestler climbs the ropes to deliver a finishing move. Time slows as he leaps, but his opponent rolls away, sending him crashing through the floor into a dark, underworld-like dreamscape. Here, the surreal takes centre stage. The song’s lead singer appears in this haunting realm, swallowing the wrestler mid-fall.
By blending elements of surrealism, theatricality, and personal struggle, "Schmetterling" creates a captivating narrative that mirrors the song’s lyrics. The wrestler’s journey of failure, resilience, and ultimate triumph parallels the butterfly’s defiance of gravity and transformation into something new.
Cari Cari’s ability to merge vivid storytelling with surreal visuals makes "Schmetterling" a standout piece, solidifying its place as this week’s Music Video of the Week.
Written by: Cari Cari & Clemens Niel
Directed and edited by: Clemens Niel
Produced by: Jakob Stainer
Director of Photography: Philipp Hafner
Titles Illustration: Stephanie Widmer
Starring: Ricky Sky (Orange Butterfly)
Sultanov (Blue Butterfly)
Alexander Köck (Referee)
Stephanie Widmer (Trainer)
1st AC: Richard Belicky
2nd AC: Philipp Reiterer
Gaffer: Michael Bachinger
Electricians: Alba Diaz, Leonie Zettle, Tobias Wutschek, Florian Steininger
Set Construction & Props: Ebrahim Eskandari
Costume: Júlia Bas
PA: Filipp Pirker
Runner: Anna Stefanitsch
Wrestling Coach & Ring Building: Michael Kovac
Colorist: Manuel Portschy
VFX: Chris Egger
BTS: Johannes Jochum
Caterpillars: Anna Stefanitsch, Melitta Freyberger, Erika Krieger-Pasterk, Marlene Scheuringer, Helene Stallegger, Sonja Ortner, Ebrahim Eskandari, Erik Winkler, Stephan Lechner If you're looking for a chance to have your work featured, head over to our video submissions page to learn more.
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