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The video, directed by longtime collaborator , is a direct homage to the iconic chess game with Death from Ingmar Bergman's 1957 film The Seventh Seal .

In the official music video for Depeche Mode's "," the central chess "piece" that Dave Gahan and Martin Gore "battle" with is the King , specifically in a symbolic game where Dave Gahan eventually concedes by laying down his King. Symbolic Meaning of the Chess Match depeche_mode_ghosts_again_official_video

Watch the official video to see the symbolic chess match between Gahan and Gore on a New York rooftop: Depeche Mode - Ghosts Again (Official Video) DepecheModeVEVO YouTube• Feb 9, 2023 The video, directed by longtime collaborator , is

: The members are dressed in black, hooded cloaks, clutching walking canes topped with gleaming metallic skulls , further emphasizing the "Memento Mori" theme. directed by longtime collaborator