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The Match Factory Girl

The Match Factory Girl
★ 7.4/10•1990•1h 9m•NR•Drama

Iris is a shy and dowdy young woman stuck in a dead-end job at a match factory, who dreams of finding love at the local dancehall. Finding herself pregnant after a one-night stand and abandoned by the father, Iris finally decides the time has come to get even and she begins to plot her revenge.

Aki Kaurismäki · Director

Aki Kaurismäki · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 9m
LanguageFI
Release DateJan 12, 1990
Budget$83,038

Actors

Kati Outinen

Kati Outinen

Iris Rukka

Elina Salo

Elina Salo

Mother

Esko Nikkari

Esko Nikkari

Stepfather

Vesa Vierikko

Vesa Vierikko

Aarne

Reijo Taipale

Singer

Silu Seppälä

Silu Seppälä

Brother

Outi Mäenpää

Outi Mäenpää

Co-Worker

Marja Packalén

Marja Packalén

Doctor

Richard Reitinger

Man in Bar

Helka Viljanen

Clerk

Kurt Siilas

Police Officer

Ismo Keinänen

Police Officer

Klaus Heydemann

Worker

Erkki Friman

Accordionist

Tapani Ikonen

Drummer

Jari Lappalainen

Violinist

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