The Match Factory Girl
7.5
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
17 people
Kati Outinen
Iris Rukka
Known for
Le Havre
The Man Without a Past
Elina Salo
Mother
Known for
Le Havre
Drifting Clouds
Esko Nikkari
Stepfather
Known for
Shadows in Paradise
Crime and Punishment
Vesa Vierikko
Aarne
Known for
The Winter War
Niko and the Way to the Stars
Reijo Taipale
Singer
Also in
The Land of Happiness
Lauantaileikit
Silu Seppälä
Brother
Known for
Rocky VI
Leningrad Cowboys Go America
Outi Mäenpää
Co-Worker
Known for
The Man Without a Past
Beyond
Marja Packalén
Doctor
Known for
Land of Hope
Richard Reitinger
Man in Bar
Helka Viljanen
Clerk
Also in
The Man Without a Past
Kurt Siilas
Police Officer
No other roles listed
Ismo Keinänen
Police Officer
Also in
Porttikielto taivaaseen
Aki Kaurismäki Director · Timo Salminen Cinematographer Risto Karhula Production designer
Budget $83K · United States release November 4, 1992 · Produced in Finland, Sweden
Box office
Budget
$83,038
Production
Villealfa Filmproductions
Production
Svenska Filminstitutet
Production
Finnkino
Production
Esselte Video
Production
Finland · Sweden
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Tulitikkutehtaan tyttö
Original language
Finnish
Spoken on screen
Finnish
Release dates
Finland · January 12, 1990
Theatrical
United States · November 4, 1992
Limited theatrical
United States
October 1, 1990 · Premiere · New York Film Festival
Canada
September 7, 1990 · Premiere · Toronto International Film Festival
France
May 2, 1990 · Theatrical
Germany
February 14, 1990 · Premiere · Berlin International Film Festival
September 20, 1990 · Theatrical
Netherlands
November 23, 1990 · Theatrical
January 4, 2018 · Theatrical · Re-release
South Korea
April 28, 2001 · Theatrical
Sweden
September 7, 1990 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
October 19, 1990 · Theatrical
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