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.

Director: Aki Kaurismäki

Cast

Kati Outinen

Iris Rukka

Elina Salo

Mother

Esko Nikkari

Stepfather

Vesa Vierikko

Aarne

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Reijo Taipale

Singer

Silu Seppälä

Brother

Outi Mäenpää

Co-Worker

Marja Packalén

Doctor

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Richard Reitinger

Man in Bar

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Helka Viljanen

Clerk