The Match Factory Girl (1990)
Original title: Tulitikkutehtaan tyttö
The Match Factory Girl is a 1990 Finnish-language drama movie directed by Aki Kaurismäki, with a running time of 1h 9m. It stars Kati Outinen, Elina Salo and Esko Nikkari.
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.
Where to watch The Match Factory Girl
Stream: Criterion Channel
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
- Outi Mäenpää as Co-Worker
- Marja Packalén as Doctor
- Richard Reitinger as Man in Bar
- Helka Viljanen as Clerk
- Kurt Siilas as Police Officer
- Ismo Keinänen as Police Officer