Maija and Paija

Maija and Paija

1991 · 96 min · ★ 4.0 · Fantasy, Family

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.

Directed by Gunārs Piesis · Written by Lija Brīdaka

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