Maria's Silence

Maria's Silence

100 mins | Drama | April 4, 2024

The film tells the story of an artist avoiding a confrontation with power and the artistic and personal consequences of this choice. A powerful historical drama on the true story of Maria Leiko, famous actress who late in her career has to decide between fame and love for her grandchild, between her ideals or the lies of Stalin’s totalitarian regime.

Maria's Silence

100 mins | Drama | April 4, 2024

Maria's Silence
The film tells the story of an artist avoiding a confrontation with power and the artistic and personal consequences of this choice. A powerful historical drama on the true story of Maria Leiko, famous actress who late in her career has to decide between fame and love for her grandchild, between her ideals or the lies of Stalin’s totalitarian regime.
Producers Mistrus Media, Broom Films
Original title Marijas klusums
Directors Igors Verenieks, Dāvis Sīmanis Jr.
Writers Magali Negroni, Tabita Rudzāte, Dāvis Sīmanis Jr.

Cast

Olga Šepicka

as Marija Leiko

Artūrs Skrastiņš

as Jekabs Peterss

Vilis Daudziņš

as Osvalds Glaznieks

Ģirts Ķesteris

as Leonids Zakovskis

Gļebs Beļikovs

as Nikolajs Jezovs

Dace Scerbina

as Mila

Mihails Karasikovs

as Doctor

Gatis Maliks

as Actor of the Theatre Troupe 'Skatuve'