The Match Factory Girl (1990)
- Released
- Runtime 1h 9m
- Director Aki Kaurismäki
- Genres Drama
- Rating 7.4/10 (306 votes)
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.
Cast
-
Kati Outinen
as Iris Rukka
-
Elina Salo
as Mother
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Esko Nikkari
as Stepfather
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Vesa Vierikko
as Aarne
- Reijo Taipale as Singer
-
Silu Seppälä
as Brother
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Outi Mäenpää
as Co-Worker
-
Marja Packalén
as Doctor
- Richard Reitinger as Man in Bar
- Helka Viljanen as Clerk
- Kurt Siilas as Police Officer
- Ismo Keinänen as Police Officer
- Klaus Heydemann as Worker
- Erkki Friman as Accordionist
- Tapani Ikonen as Drummer
- Jari Lappalainen as Violinist
- Lasse Luoto as Bassist
Crew
-
Aki Kaurismäki
Director
- Timo Salminen Director of Photography
-
Aki Kaurismäki
Editor
- Klas Olofsson Producer
-
Katinka Faragó
Producer
-
Aki Kaurismäki
Producer
-
Aki Kaurismäki
Writer
