Maija and Paija

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.

Cast & Crew

Director

Gunārs Piesis

Elīna Siliņa

Maija

Ieva Sāviča

Paija

Lilita Ozoliņa

Pate

German Tikhonov

Varis

Elza Radziņa

Laima

Inga Aizbalte

Laima