Drama
The Match Factory Girl
User Score289 votes
74%7.4/10
Release1990→
Runtime1H 9M
LanguageFinnish
StatusReleased
Synopsis
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.
Principal Cast8
Kati Outinen
Iris Rukka
Elina Salo
Mother
Esko Nikkari
Stepfather
Vesa Vierikko
Aarne
Reijo Taipale
Singer
Silu Seppälä
Brother
Outi Mäenpää
Co-Worker
Marja Packalén
Doctor
Media10
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Director
Aki Kaurismäki
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Trailer
Box Office
Budget$0M
Certification
NRKeywords
helsinki, finlandfactory workermatchisolationparent child relationshippoisonmonotonymurderloneliness
Where to Watch
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Criterion ChannelCollection
Aki Kaurismäki's Proletariat Trilogy
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Countries:FinlandSweden
Production:Villealfa FilmproductionsSvenska FilminstitutetFinnkino