Maija and Paija (1991)
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.
Cast
Lilita Ozoliņa
Pate
Elza Radziņa
Laima
Elita Krastiņa
Uldis Pūcītis
Antra Liedskalniņa
Ēvalds Valters
Pēteris Liepiņš
Dzintra Klētniece
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