Uploaded August 2020 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago
The Düsseldorf punk rock group Die Toten Hosen is a phenomenon of superlatives. This music documentary accompanies the legendary and most successful German-speaking rock band on one of their biggest tours, both in the limelight and backstage with "access all areas".
Founded in 1982 with roots in the German punk movement, they have been creating songs for 36 years, in which politics, fun and sometimes provocation are no contradictions. For Campino, the singer and lyricist of the band, punk was originally the counter-concept to the stuffy reality of the late 70s and early 80s in West Germany. Today, their attitude is still punk, in spite of their phenomenal success of selling over 19 million records.
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It means for them to draw attention to social grievances and to play against the right wing at spontaneous concerts like in Chemnitz, as well as to deal with their fans and crew in a social and loyal way. Many fans and crew members have a tattoo of the band's slogan "Bis zum bitteren Ende" ("Until the bitter end"). A sworn community whose only enemy is aging.
The film is an intimate portrait of the band, but also the documentation of a huge tour that resembles a rollercoaster of emotions: After celebrated concerts the abrupt stop due to the sudden hearing loss of singer Campino, doubts and new beginnings, the triumphant return in the band’s hometown stadium and at the end of the year the performance at their own "Hosen-Fest" in Buenos Aires, Argentina. "YOU ONLY LIVE ONCE" shows a band that appreciates every day that they can still play together on stage with this incredible energy of the first hour.
Multiple Grammy nominated British music film director Paul Dugdale co-directed the concert recordings and is known for his work with the Rolling Stones and Coldplay among others
German title: "Weil Du nur einmal lebst – Die Toten Hosen auf Tour"
Director, producer, script: Cordula Kablitz-Post
Director concerts: Paul Dugdale
Production: avanti media fiction (Cordula Kablitz-Post)
© 2019, Licensed by MAGNETFILM
The Düsseldorf punk rock group Die Toten Hosen is a phenomenon of superlatives. This music documentary accompanies the legendary and most successful German-speaking rock band on one of their biggest tours, both in the limelight and backstage with "access all areas".
Founded in 1982 with roots in the German punk movement, they have been creating songs for 36 years, in which politics, fun and sometimes provocation are no contradictions. For Campino, the singer and lyricist of the band, punk was originally the counter-concept to the stuffy reality of the late 70s and early 80s in West Germany. Today, their attitude is still punk, in spite of their phenomenal success of selling over 19 million records.
Subscribe for more content: goo.gl/VzLKfO
It means for them to draw attention to social grievances and to play against the right wing at spontaneous concerts like in Chemnitz, as well as to deal with their fans and crew in a social and loyal way. Many fans and crew members have a tattoo of the band's slogan "Bis zum bitteren Ende" ("Until the bitter end"). A sworn community whose only enemy is aging.
The film is an intimate portrait of the band, but also the documentation of a huge tour that resembles a rollercoaster of emotions: After celebrated concerts the abrupt stop due to the sudden hearing loss of singer Campino, doubts and new beginnings, the triumphant return in the band’s hometown stadium and at the end of the year the performance at their own "Hosen-Fest" in Buenos Aires, Argentina. "YOU ONLY LIVE ONCE" shows a band that appreciates every day that they can still play together on stage with this incredible energy of the first hour.
Multiple Grammy nominated British music film director Paul Dugdale co-directed the concert recordings and is known for his work with the Rolling Stones and Coldplay among others
German title: "Weil Du nur einmal lebst – Die Toten Hosen auf Tour"
Director, producer, script: Cordula Kablitz-Post
Director concerts: Paul Dugdale
Production: avanti media fiction (Cordula Kablitz-Post)
© 2019, Licensed by MAGNETFILM
