Nattland

A black comedy by Marius von Mayenburg 

While emptying their father’s house, siblings Nicola and Philipp come across a painting from 1920s’ Vienna, which appears innocuous – until they spot the signature. Suddenly they find themselves embroiled in an absurd dispute over money, prestige, and an inheritance no one wants.

Nattland is a razor-sharp, midnight-black comedy in which history chases present and truth always has a price. With a fast pace, fiery dialogue and unexpected twists, dramatist Marius von Mayenburg manages to amp up both laughter and discomfort until things reach a breaking point. Mayenburg displays a masterful ability to fuse dark humour with psychological insight.  

Director Anna-Maria Lipponen has created a visually rich performance where cinematic aesthetics meet biting dialogue and absurd situational comedy.  

Nattland is an explosive satire on the value of art, the dark aspects of history, and what we are ultimately prepared to sacrifice for the sake of hiding from the truth.