Drama · Finland · 1990 · 1h 9m

The Match Factory Girl

Tulitikkutehtaan tyttö

The Match Factory Girl poster
Director
Aki Kaurismäki
Cast
Kati Outinen as Iris Rukka Elina Salo as Mother Esko Nikkari as Stepfather Vesa Vierikko as Aarne Reijo Taipale as Singer Silu Seppälä as Brother
Crew
Timo Salminen — Director of Photography Aki Kaurismäki — Editor Aki Kaurismäki — Writer Aki Kaurismäki — Producer Klas Olofsson — Producer Katinka Faragó — Producer
Synopsis

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.

Trailer The Match Factory Girl — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
helsinki, finlandfactory workermatchisolationparent child relationshippoisonmonotonymurderloneliness
Key Collaborators
Aki Kaurismäki Director Timo Salminen Director of Photography Aki Kaurismäki Editor Aki Kaurismäki Writer Aki Kaurismäki Producer Klas Olofsson Producer Katinka Faragó Producer Risto Karhula Production Design
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