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Maija and Paija

Maija and Paija
★ 4.0/10•1991•1h 36m•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.

Gunārs Piesis · Director

Lija Brīdaka · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 36m
LanguageLV
Release DateJul 15, 1991

Actors

Elīna Siliņa

Maija

Ieva Sāviča

Paija

Lilita Ozoliņa

Lilita Ozoliņa

Pate

German Tikhonov

Varis

Elza Radziņa

Elza Radziņa

Laima

Inga Aizbalte

Laima

Elita Krastiņa

Elita Krastiņa

Uldis Pūcītis

Uldis Pūcītis

Antra Liedskalniņa

Antra Liedskalniņa

Inta Grīnberga

Inese Laizāne

Ēvalds Valters

Ēvalds Valters

Arvīds Ozoliņš

Pēteris Liepiņš

Pēteris Liepiņš

Dzintra Klētniece

Dzintra Klētniece

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