The Match Factory Girl

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.

Directed by Aki Kaurismäki

Top cast

Kati Outinen

Iris Rukka

Elina Salo

Mother

Esko Nikkari

Stepfather

Vesa Vierikko

Aarne

R

Reijo Taipale

Singer

Silu Seppälä

Brother

Outi Mäenpää

Co-Worker

Marja Packalén

Doctor

R

Richard Reitinger

Man in Bar

H

Helka Viljanen

Clerk

K

Kurt Siilas

Police Officer

I

Ismo Keinänen

Police Officer

K

Klaus Heydemann

Worker

E

Erkki Friman

Accordionist

T

Tapani Ikonen

Drummer

J

Jari Lappalainen

Violinist

L

Lasse Luoto

Bassist

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