The Match Factory Girl

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The Match Factory Girl (1990)

Directed by Aki Kaurismäki

Drama · 1h 09m

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.

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Cast

Kati Outinen Iris Rukka Elina Salo Mother Esko Nikkari Stepfather Vesa Vierikko Aarne
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Reijo Taipale Singer Silu Seppälä Brother Outi Mäenpää Co-Worker Marja Packalén Doctor
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Richard Reitinger Man in Bar
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Helka Viljanen Clerk
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Kurt Siilas Police Officer
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Ismo Keinänen Police Officer

Crew

Director
Aki Kaurismäki
Writer
Aki Kaurismäki
Director of Photography
Timo Salminen
Editor
Aki Kaurismäki
Producer
Katinka Faragó, Aki Kaurismäki, Klas Olofsson

Details

Original title
Tulitikkutehtaan tyttö
Release date
1990-01-12
Runtime
1h 09m
Genres
Drama
Original language
FI
Spoken languages
Finnish
Countries
Finland, Sweden
Production
Villealfa Filmproductions, Svenska Filminstitutet, Finnkino
Budget
$83,038