The Match Factory Girl (1990): Cast, Box Office & Plot
The Match Factory Girl is a 1990 drama directed by Aki Kaurismäki, starring Kati Outinen as Iris Rukka, Vesa Vierikko and Esko Nikkari. It runs 1 hour 9 minutes and earned $701 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 9m (69 min)
- Director
- Aki Kaurismäki
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Finnish - Studio
- Villealfa Filmproductions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Match Factory Girl About?
The premise of The Match Factory Girl without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Iris, a shy and dowdy young woman, endures a dead‑end job at a grim match factory while longing for romance at the local dancehall. After a one‑night fling leaves her pregnant and the father abandons her, she resolves to turn the tables, meticulously plotting revenge against those who wronged her.
The Match Factory Girl Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- finland
- matchstick factory
- helsinki finland
- dress
- nightclub
- disco
- jilted lover
- suicide attempt
- unplanned pregnancy
- woman reads a book
- female protagonist
- doctor's appointment
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- factory worker
- bar
- tv news
- scorned woman
- assembly line
- apartment
- deadpan comedy
- mother daughter relationship
- slapped in the face
- poisoned beer
- young woman
- morning sickness
- letter
- cheque
- jukebox
- sex scene
- third in trilogy
- part of trilogy
- proletariat trilogy
- single woman
- loneliness
- arrest
- writing a letter
- dysfunctional family
- police detectives
- movie theater
- abuse victim
- emotional abuse
- poisoned drink
- working class poor
- crying at movie
- birthday present
- unmarried pregnancy
- pregnant from one night stand
- kicked out of one's home
- wallflower
- romantic rejection
- monotonous life
The Match Factory Girl Cast & Characters
Kati Outinen leads the cast as Iris Rukka, with Vesa Vierikko as Aarne and Esko Nikkari as Stepfather. Directed by Aki Kaurismäki; 17 actors are credited in all.
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Director Aki Kaurismäki
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Kati Outinen as Iris Rukka - Vesa Vierikko as Aarne
- Esko Nikkari as Stepfather
- Silu Seppälä as Brother
Also Starring in The Match Factory Girl
· 13 more- Outi Mäenpää Co-Worker
- Marja Packalén Doctor
- Elina Salo Mother
- Klaus Heydemann Worker
- Jari Lappalainen Violinist
- Reijo Taipale Singer
- Ismo Keinänen Police Officer
- Richard Reitinger Man in Bar
- Helka Viljanen Clerk
- Kurt Siilas Police Officer
- Erkki Friman Accordionist
- Tapani Ikonen Drummer
- Lasse Luoto Bassist
More from Aki Kaurismäki
More films directed by Aki Kaurismäki, best-rated first: Fallen Leaves, The Man Without a Past, The Other Side of Hope and Le Havre.
The Match Factory Girl Plot Summary
What happens in The Match Factory Girl from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Iris Rukka, Kati Outinen, lives with her middle-aged mother and stepfather, a quiet home where the television news is a constant backdrop. They rely on her earnings from the match factory’s production line and expect her to handle all the housework. She goes to dances, but she struggles to find partners, and she hopes a bright, highly colored dress might change her luck. When they see the dress, her parents brand her a whore and demand she return it, yet Iris defies them and wears it to a bustling dance club.
Full summary
The whole story of The Match Factory Girl, scene by scene
The Match Factory Girl Box Office
The Match Factory Girl grossed $701 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$701
The Match Factory Girl Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.
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How Well Do You Know The Match Factory Girl?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actress portrays the protagonist Iris Rukka?
The Match Factory Girl Also Known As
33 alternative titles, including “La chica de la fábrica de fósforos” and “Het meisje van de lucifersfabriek”.
- Also known as
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- La chica de la fábrica de fósforos
- Het meisje van de lucifersfabriek
- A Mocinha da Fábrica de Fósforos
- A Garota da Fábrica de Caixas de Fósforos
- Pigen fra tændstikfabrikken
- Pigen fra fyrstikkfabrikken
- I gynaika me ta spirta
- Oi gynaikes me ta spirta
- マッチ工場の少女
- Piken fra fyrstikkfabrikken
- A Rapariga da Fábrica de Fósforos
- Pospoilu fobrikako neska
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- La muchacha de la fábrica de fósforos
- Devojka iz fabrike šibica
- Dziewczyna z fabryki zapałek
- Děvče ze sirkárny
- Dievča zo zápalkárne
- 성냥 공장 소녀
- 성냥공장 소녀
- Das Mädchen aus der Streichholzfabrik
- La fiammiferaia
- La Fille aux allumettes
- La chica de la fábrica de cerillas
- Девушка со спичечной фабрики
- נערת הגפרורים
- Дівчина з сірникової фабрики
- 火柴厂女工
- A gyufagyári lány
- Flickan från tändsticksfabriken
- ദി മാച്ച് ഫാക്റ്ററി ഗേള്
- Момичето от кибритената фабрика
- Η γυναίκα με τα σπίρτα
- Meitene no sērkociņu fabrikas
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The Match Factory Girl FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of The Match Factory Girl, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Match Factory Girl?
The Match Factory Girl runs 1 hour 9 minutes (69 minutes).
When was The Match Factory Girl released?
The Match Factory Girl was released on January 12, 1990.
Who directed The Match Factory Girl?
The Match Factory Girl was directed by Aki Kaurismäki.
More films by Aki Kaurismäki Who is in the cast of The Match Factory Girl?
The Match Factory Girl stars Kati Outinen as Iris Rukka, Vesa Vierikko as Aarne and Esko Nikkari as Stepfather, among 17 credited actors.
How much did The Match Factory Girl make at the box office?
The Match Factory Girl grossed $701 worldwide.
Does The Match Factory Girl have a post-credit scene?
No. The Match Factory Girl has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Match Factory Girl in?
The original language of The Match Factory Girl is Finnish.
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