The Match Factory Girl (1990)
Overview
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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Additional Info
| Budget | $83,038.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | fi |
| Popularity | 7.954 |
Directed By
Aki Kaurismäki
Crew
Aki Kaurismäki
Klas Olofsson
Katinka Faragó
Aki Kaurismäki
Timo Salminen
Aki Kaurismäki
Pekka Uotila
Jaana Puhakka
Sinikka Usvamaa
Erkki Astala
Nina Jansson
Aki Kaurismäki
Eila Karkkunen
Olavi Tuomi
Juuso Hirvikangas
Risto Karhula
Tom Forsström
Olli Varja
Jan-Eric Nyström
Jaakko Talaskivi
Heikki Ukkonen
Kari Laine
Mauri Laaksonen
Malla Hukkanen
Klaus Heydemann
Börje Hellén
Malla Hukkanen
Haije Alanoja
Pirjo Laivuori
Pauli Pentti
Jouko Lumme
TOP 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
Jari Lappalainen
Violinist
Lasse Luoto
Bassist
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