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    The Match Factory Girl

    69'

    1990-01-12

    7.4

    Drama

    Overview:

    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.

    DirectingAki KaurismäkiWritingAki Kaurismäki

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    Cast

    1

    Iris Rukka

    Kati Outinen

    1

    Mother

    Elina Salo

    1

    Stepfather

    Esko Nikkari

    1

    Aarne

    Vesa Vierikko

    1

    Singer

    Reijo Taipale

    1

    Brother

    Silu Seppälä

    2

    Co-Worker

    Outi Mäenpää

    1

    Doctor

    Marja Packalén

    1

    Man in Bar

    Richard Reitinger

    1

    Clerk

    Helka Viljanen

    1

    Police Officer

    Kurt Siilas

    1

    Police Officer

    Ismo Keinänen

    1

    Worker

    Klaus Heydemann

    1

    Accordionist

    Erkki Friman

    1

    Drummer

    Tapani Ikonen

    1

    Violinist

    Jari Lappalainen

    1

    Bassist

    Lasse Luoto

    Details:

    • Budget: 83038
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. Finland
      2. Sweden
    • List of languages:
      1. Finnish
    • List of companies:
      1. Villealfa Filmproductions
      2. Svenska Filminstitutet
      3. Finnkino
    • Vote Count: 320
    • Popularity: 3.5678
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Tulitikkutehtaan tyttö

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