Maija and Paija (1991)
1991 · 1h 36m · Fantasy, Family
Genres: Fantasy, Family
A Latvian fairy-tale film based on Anna Brigadere’s classic play. It follows two stepsisters: gentle, hardworking Maija and spoiled, idle Paija whose trials in the underworld reveal their true natures, with rewards and consequences to match.
Director: Gunārs Piesis
Writers: Lija Brīdaka, Anna Brigadere
Music by: Imants Kalniņš
Cinematography: Mārtiņš Kleins
Editor: Tamara Musnickaya
Cast
Elīna Siliņa as MaijaIeva Sāviča as PaijaLilita Ozoliņa as PateGerman Tikhonov as VarisElza Radziņa as LaimaInga Aizbalte as LaimaElita KrastiņaUldis PūcītisAntra LiedskalniņaInta GrīnbergaInese LaizāneĒvalds ValtersMore like this
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