Maija and Paija

Overview

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

Cast

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Elīna Siliņa

Maija

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Ieva Sāviča

Paija

Lilita Ozoliņa

Pate

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German Tikhonov

Varis

Elza Radziņa

Laima

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Inga Aizbalte

Laima

Elita Krastiņa

Uldis Pūcītis

Antra Liedskalniņa

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Inta Grīnberga