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The Match Factory Girl

Film · 1990

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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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Aki Kaurismäkidirector · writer · editor · producer
  2. Timo Salminencinematographer
  3. Katinka Faragóproducer
  4. Klas Olofssonproducer
  5. Risto Karhulaproduction designer

On screen

  1. Vesa Vierikkolead actor
  2. Elina Salolead actor
  3. Esko Nikkarilead actor
  4. Kati Outinenlead actor
  5. Kurt Siilassupporting actor
  6. Reijo Taipalesupporting actor
  7. Helka Viljanensupporting actor
  8. Marja Packalénsupporting actor
  9. Outi Mäenpääsupporting actor
  10. Richard Reitingersupporting actor
  11. Silu Seppäläsupporting actor
  12. Erkki Frimanguest actor
  13. Ismo Keinänenguest actor
  14. Jari Lappalainenguest actor
  15. Lasse Luotoguest actor
  16. Tapani Ikonenguest actor
  17. Klaus Heydemannguest actor
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From the people who made The Match Factory Girl

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  1. Drifting Clouds1996 · FilmExceptional· 8 shared
  2. Take Care of Your Scarf, Tatjana1994 · FilmExceptional· 4 shared
  3. The Man Without a Past2002 · FilmExceptional· 8 shared
  4. Shadows in Paradise1986 · FilmExceptional· 4 shared
  5. Lights in the Dusk2006 · FilmExceptional· 5 shared
  6. I Hired a Contract Killer1990 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  7. Le Havre2011 · FilmExceptional· 4 shared
  8. Calamari Union1985 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  9. Leningrad Cowboys Go America1989 · FilmExceptional· 5 shared
  10. Crime and Punishment1983 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
  11. Fallen Leaves2023 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  12. The Other Side of Hope2017 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
  13. Ariel1988 · FilmExceptional· 5 shared
  14. La Vie de Bohème1992 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
  15. Pelle the Conqueror1987 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  16. To Each His Own Cinema2007 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  17. Mio in the Land of Faraway1987 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  18. Jauja2014 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
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Through the cast

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  1. The Winter WarVesa Vierikko1989 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  2. Niko and the Way to the StarsVesa Vierikko2008 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  3. City of AngelsRichard Reitinger1998 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  4. Faraway, So Close!Richard Reitinger1993 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  5. Wings of DesireRichard Reitinger1987 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  6. Dark CrimesKati Outinen2016 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  7. The Hole in the GroundKati Outinen2019 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  8. SaunaKati Outinen2008 · FilmFaint· 1 shared

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