Maria's Silence
Marijas klusums
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Maria's Silence - feature film trailer.
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-01-30
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Olga Šepicka
Marija Leiko
Artūrs Skrastiņš
Jekabs Peterss
Vilis Daudziņš
Osvalds Glaznieks
Inese Kučinska-Laukšteine
Anna Lacis
Ģirts Ķesteris
Leonids Zakovskis
Gļebs Beļikovs
Nikolajs Jezovs
Dace Scerbina
Mila
Zenija Skuberte-Sudmale
Nora
Mihails Karasikovs
Doctor
Gatis Maliks
Actor of the Theatre Troupe 'Skatuve'
Elizabete Marija Brante
Actor of the Theatre Troupe 'Skatuve'
Emīls Dreiblats
Actor of the Theatre Troupe 'Skatuve'
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlinale 2024
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dāvis Sīmanis Jr.
- Screenplay & Story
- Magali Negroni, Dāvis Sīmanis Jr., Tabita Rudzāte
- Original Score
- Paulius Kilbauskas
- Original Title
- Marijas klusums
- Country of Origin
- Latvia, Lithuania
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, Latvian, German
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Mistrus Media, Broom Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dāvis Sīmanis Jr.
Magali Negroni, Dāvis Sīmanis Jr., Tabita Rudzāte
Paulius Kilbauskas
Andrejs Rudzāts
Ieva Veiverytė
Inese Boka-Grūbe, Gints Grūbe
Department Leadership Roster
Magali Negroni
Writer
Inese Boka-Grūbe
Producer
Aija Strazdina
Costume Design
Paulius Kilbauskas
Original Music Composer
Kristīne Jurjāne
Costume Design
Rūta Kuplā
Costume Design
Andrejs Rudzāts
Director of Photography
Dāvis Sīmanis Jr.
Director
Dāvis Sīmanis Jr.
Writer
Kristīne Jurjāne
Production Design
Tabita Rudzāte
Writer
Gints Grūbe
Producer
Ieva Veiverytė
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Maria's Silence
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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 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.
Who directed Maria's Silence?
Maria's Silence was directed by Dāvis Sīmanis Jr..
Who stars in Maria's Silence?
The principal cast of Maria's Silence includes Olga Šepicka, Artūrs Skrastiņš, Vilis Daudziņš, Inese Kučinska-Laukšteine, Ģirts Ķesteris.
When was Maria's Silence released and how long is it?
Maria's Silence was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Maria's Silence?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Maria's Silence was composed by Paulius Kilbauskas.