Movielogr
Maija and Paija (1991)
Directed by Gunārs Piesis
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.
Length 96 minutes
Actors
Elina Silinya | Ieva Savicha | Lilita Ozolina | German Tikhonov | Elza Radzina | Inga Aizbalte | Elita Krastina | Uldis Pūcītis | Antra Liedskalniņa | Inta Grīnberga | Inese Laizāne | Ēvalds Valters | Arvīds Ozoliņš | Петерис Лиепинь | Dzintra Klētniece