The Match Factory Girl
The Match Factory Girl

The Match Factory Girl

7.4(270 votes)
1990
1h 9m
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.

Production

Villealfa Filmproductions, Svenska Filminstitutet, Esselte Video, Finnkino

Cast

Kati Outinen

Kati Outinen

Iris Rukka

Elina Salo

Elina Salo

Mother

Esko Nikkari

Esko Nikkari

Stepfather

Vesa Vierikko

Vesa Vierikko

Aarne

Reijo Taipale

Reijo Taipale

Singer

Silu Seppälä

Silu Seppälä

Brother

Outi Mäenpää

Outi Mäenpää

Co-Worker

Marja Packalén

Marja Packalén

Doctor

Richard Reitinger

Richard Reitinger

Man in Bar

Helka Viljanen

Helka Viljanen

Clerk

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