Maija and Paija (1991)
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
Writer:
Lija Brīdaka
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Elīna Siliņa as Maija |
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Ieva Sāviča as Paija |
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Lilita Ozoliņa as Pate |
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German Tikhonov as Varis |
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Elza Radziņa as Laima |
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Inga Aizbalte as Laima |
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Elita Krastiņa as |
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Uldis Pūcītis as |
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Antra Liedskalniņa as |
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Inta Grīnberga as |
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Inese Laizāne as |
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Ēvalds Valters as |
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Arvīds Ozoliņš as |
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Pēteris Liepiņš as |
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Dzintra Klētniece as |
| Directing | Gunārs Piesis | Director |
| Writing | Lija Brīdaka | Screenplay |
| Writing | Anna Brigadere | Story |
| Sound | Imants Kalniņš | Music |
| Art | Andris Mangalis | Production Design |
| Art | Mārtiņš Kleins | Art Direction |
| Art | Andris Mangalis | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ieva Kundzina | Costume Design |
| Camera | Mārtiņš Kleins | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Normunds Kļaviņš | Sound Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Emilija Eglite | Makeup Designer |
| Editing | Tamara Musnickaya | Editor |
| Directing | Boļeslavs Ružs | Co-Director |
