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The Match Factory Girl

Original title: Tulitikkutehtaan tyttö

★ 7.4 TMDB Rating · 312 votes

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
Release date
Jan 12, 1990
Original language
Finnish
Origin
Finland

Cast of The Match Factory Girl

  • Portrait of Kati Outinen

    Kati Outinen

    Iris Rukka

  • Portrait of Elina Salo

    Elina Salo

    Mother

  • Portrait of Esko Nikkari

    Esko Nikkari

    Stepfather

  • Portrait of Vesa Vierikko

    Vesa Vierikko

    Aarne

  • Reijo Taipale

    Singer

  • Portrait of Silu Seppälä

    Silu Seppälä

    Brother

  • Portrait of Outi Mäenpää

    Outi Mäenpää

    Co-Worker

  • Portrait of Marja Packalén

    Marja Packalén

    Doctor

  • Richard Reitinger

    Man in Bar

  • Helka Viljanen

    Clerk

  • Kurt Siilas

    Police Officer

  • Ismo Keinänen

    Police Officer

Where to Stream The Match Factory Girl by Country

United States
Streaming on Criterion Channel
United Kingdom
Streaming on Curzon Amazon ChannelRent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
India
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Canada
Streaming on Criterion Channel
Australia
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