

The Match Factory Girl
Visit website7.3/10 • 258
1990-01-12 • 1h 9m
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.
- Directors
- Aki Kaurismäki
- Writters
- Aki Kaurismäki
- Editors
- Aki Kaurismäki

The Match Factory Girl
Visit website1990-01-12 • 1h 9m
7.3/10 • 258
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.
- Directors
- Aki Kaurismäki
- Writters
- Aki Kaurismäki
- Editors
- Aki Kaurismäki
Top Billed Cast
View CreditsKati 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
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- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- Finnish
- Budget
- $83,038.00
- Revenue
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- Keywords
- helsinki, finlandfactory workermatchisolationparent child relationshippoisonmonotonymurderloneliness