

Marija
2016, German. Directed by Michael Koch.
Marija, a young Ukrainian woman, earns a living as a cleaning woman in a hotel in Dortmund, but dreams of having her own hairstyling salon, and puts away some money each month. But when she is fired without notice, her dream is suddenly postponed to an uncertain future. Jobless and under financial pressure, she is forced to look for alternatives but, in order to achieve her goal, she is ready to discard her body, her social relationships and her own feelings.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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- Released
- 8 August 2016
- Country
- Switzerland, Germany
- Written by
- Juliane Grossheim, Michael Koch
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How long is Marija?
Marija runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Does Marija have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Marija on?
Marija isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 8 August 2016. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
What movies are like Marija?
If you liked Marija, try The Girl in the Book, F.I.S.T., The Sound of Silence.
Who directed Marija?
Marija (2016) was directed by Michael Koch and stars Margarita Breitkreiz, Georg Friedrich, Olga Dinnikova.