Perfect to A/B with The Cure "Killing An Arab," the video for "Strife" essentially brings that legendary scene from Albert Camus "The Stranger" to brutally beautiful life. The band's official description suggests that as the inspiration, but also encourages other interpretations: "a tale from the past or science-fiction.. an endless story of human struggle... the fragmentation between two generations."
Or, you could view it as a Herb Ritts video with Savages instead of supermodels.
Jehnny Beth, SAVAGES: "We wanted to make a video that focused on a timeless human physicality and physical expression, a search for understanding through the movement, action and reaction of two characters. We chose the classical landscape of the empty beach. A fight ensues between two men: one older, one younger; a tragic outcome, and death."
