
The Match Factory Girl
1990 · Movie · NR · 69 min · ★ 7.4
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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Details
- Years
- 1990
- Release date
- 1990-01-12
- Language
- FI
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 69 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.4/10 (294 votes)
Themes
- helsinki, finland
- factory worker
- match
- isolation
- parent child relationship
- poison
- monotony
- murder
- loneliness
Awards & recognition
- European Film Award — Best Film · 1990 · nominated
Cast & crew

Kati Outinen
as Iris Rukka

Elina Salo
as Mother

Esko Nikkari
as Stepfather

Vesa Vierikko
as Aarne
- RT
Reijo Taipale
as Singer

Silu Seppälä
as Brother

Outi Mäenpää
as Co-Worker

Marja Packalén
as Doctor
- RR
Richard Reitinger
as Man in Bar
- HV
Helka Viljanen
as Clerk
Directed by Aki Kaurismäki