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The Match Factory Girl

1990 · 69 min · 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.

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Creators

Aki Kaurismäki — Director

Top cast

Kati Outinen portraitKati OutinenIris RukkaElina Salo portraitElina SaloMotherEsko Nikkari portraitEsko NikkariStepfatherVesa Vierikko portraitVesa VierikkoAarneRReijo TaipaleSingerSilu Seppälä portraitSilu SeppäläBrotherOuti Mäenpää portraitOuti MäenpääCo-WorkerMarja Packalén portraitMarja PackalénDoctorRRichard ReitingerMan in BarHHelka ViljanenClerk

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