Maria's Silence
Apr 04, 2024 · 1h 40m
Director
Dāvis Sīmanis Jr.Overview
In 1937, silent film star Maria Leiko travels to USSR upon learning of the birth of her granddaughter. But when she discovers the tragic circumstances of that event, KGB agents persuade her to remain in the country. Leiko abandons her cinema career to instead join Skatuve, the Latvian State Theatre in Moscow. Soon she discovers that she is being manipulated by the government amid its purges of political enemies. As a network of traitors, informers, and NKVD agents surround her, she must choose between family and career, and between her ideals and the lies of Stalin’s totalitarian regime.
Cast of Maria's Silence
Olga ŠepickaMarija Leiko
Artūrs SkrastiņšJekabs Peterss
Vilis DaudziņšOsvalds Glaznieks
Inese Kučinska-LaukšteineAnna Lacis
Ģirts ĶesterisLeonids Zakovskis- Gļebs BeļikovsNikolajs Jezovs
- Dace ScerbinaMila
- Zenija Skuberte-SudmaleNora
- Mihails KarasikovsDoctor
Gatis MaliksActor of the Theatre Troupe 'Skatuve'- Elizabete Marija BranteActor of the Theatre Troupe 'Skatuve'
- Emīls DreiblatsActor of the Theatre Troupe 'Skatuve'
Crew of Maria's Silence
Dāvis Sīmanis Jr.Director, Writer- Magali NegroniWriter
- Tabita RudzāteWriter
Inese Boka-GrūbeProducer
Gints GrūbeProducer- Paulius KilbauskasOriginal Music Composer
Andrejs RudzātsDirector of Photography
Ieva VeiverytėEditor- Māra LiniņaCasting
- Kristīne JurjāneCostume Design, Production Design
- Rūta KuplāCostume Design
- Aija StrazdinaCostume Design
- Aija Beata RjabovskaMakeup Designer, Makeup Artist
- Igors VerenieksFirst Assistant Director
- Ilze KrūmiņliepaProduction Manager
- Anete RūperteProduction Assistant
- Ieva EiheLocation Manager
- Justė MichailinaitėCo-Producer
Kęstutis DrazdauskasCo-Producer
Jonas MaksvytisSound Designer
About Maria's Silence
What is Maria's Silence about?
In 1937, silent film star Maria Leiko travels to USSR upon learning of the birth of her granddaughter. But when she discovers the tragic circumstances of that event, KGB agents persuade her to remain in the country. Leiko abandons her cinema career to instead join Skatuve, the Latvian State Theatre in Moscow. Soon she discovers that she is being manipulated by the government amid its purges of…
When was Maria's Silence released?
Maria's Silence was released on April 4, 2024.
How long is Maria's Silence?
Maria's Silence runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
Who directed Maria's Silence?
Maria's Silence was directed by Dāvis Sīmanis Jr..
Who is in the cast of Maria's Silence?
The cast of Maria's Silence includes Olga Šepicka (Marija Leiko), Artūrs Skrastiņš (Jekabs Peterss), Vilis Daudziņš (Osvalds Glaznieks), Inese Kučinska-Laukšteine (Anna Lacis) and Ģirts Ķesteris (Leonids Zakovskis).