The Match Factory Girl

7.4

1990

1h 9m

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.

Key Crew

Director

Aki Kaurismäki

Producers

Katinka Faragó

Aki Kaurismäki

Klas Olofsson

Writers

Aki Kaurismäki

Cinematography

Timo Salminen

Cast (17)

Kati Outinen

Iris Rukka

Elina Salo

Mother

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