The Match Factory Girl
7.4
311 votes
January 12, 1990
1h 9m
Drama
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.
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In United States
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Cast
Kati Outinen
Iris Rukka
Elina Salo
Mother
Esko Nikkari
Stepfather
Vesa Vierikko
AarneR
Reijo Taipale
Singer
Silu Seppälä
Brother
Outi Mäenpää
Co-Worker
Marja Packalén
DoctorR
Richard Reitinger
Man in BarH
Helka Viljanen
ClerkK
Kurt Siilas
Police OfficerI
Ismo Keinänen
Police OfficerK
Klaus Heydemann
WorkerE
Erkki Friman
AccordionistT
Tapani Ikonen
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