The Match Factory Girl (1990)
Tulitikkutehtaan tyttö
69 min
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.
- Release date
- January 12, 1990
- Country of origin
- Finland, Sweden
- Budget
- $83,038
Where to watch
Subscription
Criterion Channel
Trailer
Cast
- Kati Outinen as Iris Rukka
- Elina Salo as Mother
- Esko Nikkari as Stepfather
- Vesa Vierikko as Aarne
- Reijo Taipale as Singer
- Silu Seppälä as Iris Rukka's Brother
- Outi Mäenpää as Iris Rukka's Co-worker
- Marja Packalén as Doctor
- Richard Reitinger as Man in the Bar
- Helka Viljanen as Office Employee
- Klaus Heydemann as Worker
Crew
- Aki Kaurismäki · Director
- Aki Kaurismäki · Writer
- Katinka Faragó · Producer
- Aki Kaurismäki · Producer
- Klas Olofsson · Producer
- Timo Salminen · Cinematographer
- Aki Kaurismäki · Editor