helsinki, finland,factory worker,match,isolation,parent child relationship,poison,monotony,murder,loneliness

The Match Factory Girl (1990)

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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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Cast & Crew

Director
Aki Kaurismäki
  • Profile picture of Kati Outinen
    Iris Rukka Kati Outinen
  • Profile picture of Elina Salo
    Mother Elina Salo
  • Profile picture of Esko Nikkari
    Stepfather Esko Nikkari
  • Profile picture of Vesa Vierikko
    Aarne Vesa Vierikko
  • Profile picture of Silu Seppälä
    Brother Silu Seppälä
  • Profile picture of Outi Mäenpää
    Co-Worker Outi Mäenpää
  • Profile picture of Marja Packalén
    Doctor Marja Packalén

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Keywords

  • helsinki, finland
  • factory worker
  • match
  • isolation
  • parent child relationship
  • poison
  • monotony
  • murder
  • loneliness