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Anna Brigadere

Born October 1, 1861

Died June 25, 1933 · aged 71

No biography available.

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Little Tom Thumb

Little Tom Thumb · 1987

Little Tom Thumb

MovieFamilyFantasy

Tom Thumb's evil stepmother exploits him amd makes his life very hard, so the little shepherd boy decides to leave home and seek happiness in the world outside. There Tom Thumb meets the Wind Mother, Forest Mother and a little old man on his way. Each of them gives him a chore to do that earns him a gift with magical power, which comes in handy when he has to defeat Scrooges, Lop-Eared Man and the Devil himself. While traveling in the world and looking for happiness, he realises he misses his grandmother and little sister...

The Riddle of the Long Beans

The Riddle of the Long Beans · 1994

The Riddle of the Long Beans

Based on a comic riddle poem by Anna Brigadere.

Maija and Paija

Maija and Paija · 1991

Maija and Paija

MovieFantasyFamily

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.

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Little Tom Thumb

Little Tom Thumb · 1987

Little Tom Thumb

MovieFamilyFantasy

Tom Thumb's evil stepmother exploits him amd makes his life very hard, so the little shepherd boy decides to leave home and seek happiness in the world outside. There Tom Thumb meets the Wind Mother, Forest Mother and a little old man on his way. Each of them gives him a chore to do that earns him a gift with magical power, which comes in handy when he has to defeat Scrooges, Lop-Eared Man and the Devil himself. While traveling in the world and looking for happiness, he realises he misses his grandmother and little sister...

Theatre Play

The Riddle of the Long Beans

The Riddle of the Long Beans · 1994

The Riddle of the Long Beans

Based on a comic riddle poem by Anna Brigadere.

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Maija and Paija

Maija and Paija · 1991

Maija and Paija

MovieFantasyFamily

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.

Story