The Match Factory Girl
1990•NR•1h 9m•7.4•Released
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.
Director
Aki Kaurismäki
Writer
Aki Kaurismäki
Budget
$0M
Languages
Finnish
Studio
Villealfa Filmproductions
Cast
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
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
Production
Company
Villealfa Filmproductions
Company
Svenska Filminstitutet
Company
Finnkino
Producer
Katinka Faragó
Producer
Aki Kaurismäki
Producer
Klas Olofsson
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