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The Match Factory Girl

Original title: Tulitikkutehtaan tyttö
  • 1990
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 9m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
14K
YOUR RATING
The Match Factory Girl (1990)
FinnishDark ComedyComedyCrimeDrama

A woman's terribly dull life is upended by a one-night stand pregnancy, causing her to seek retribution.A woman's terribly dull life is upended by a one-night stand pregnancy, causing her to seek retribution.A woman's terribly dull life is upended by a one-night stand pregnancy, causing her to seek retribution.

  • Director
    • Aki Kaurismäki
  • Writer
    • Aki Kaurismäki
  • Stars
    • Kati Outinen
    • Elina Salo
    • Esko Nikkari
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    14K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Aki Kaurismäki
    • Writer
      • Aki Kaurismäki
    • Stars
      • Kati Outinen
      • Elina Salo
      • Esko Nikkari
    • 44User reviews
    • 37Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Top Cast19

    Kati Outinen
    Kati Outinen
    • Iris Rukka
    Elina Salo
    Elina Salo
    • Mother
    Esko Nikkari
    Esko Nikkari
    • Stepfather
    Vesa Vierikko
    Vesa Vierikko
    • Aarne
    Reijo Taipale
    • Singer
    Silu Seppälä
    Silu Seppälä
    • Iris Rukka's Brother
    Outi Mäenpää
    Outi Mäenpää
    • Iris Rukka's Co-worker
    Marja Packalén
    • Doctor
    Richard Reitinger
    • Man in the Bar
    Helka Viljanen
    • Office Employee
    • (as Helga Viljanen)
    Kurt Siilas
    • Policeman
    Ismo Keinänen
    • Policeman
    Klaus Heydemann
    Klaus Heydemann
    • Worker
    Erkki Friman
    • Member of Dance Band
    Tapani Ikonen
    • Member of Dance Band
    Jari Lappalainen
    • Member of Dance Band
    Lasse Luoto
    • Member of Dance Band
    Unknown Tank Man
    Unknown Tank Man
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Aki Kaurismäki
    • Writer
      • Aki Kaurismäki
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews44

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    Summary

    Reviewers say 'The Match Factory Girl' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The third installment of Aki Kaurismäki's Proletariat Trilogy, after "Varjoja paratiisissa" (Shadows in Paradise (1986)) and Ariel (1988). Over 30 years later, "Kuolleet lehdet" (Fallen Leaves (2023)) became the fourth one in the "trilogy."
    • Quotes
      • Iiris: [Iris is buying rat-poison] How does it effect?
      • Pharmacist: It kills.
      • Iiris: Good.
    • Connections
      Featured in Century of Cinema: I Am Curious, Film (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      Satumaa
      Lyrics and Music Composed Unto Mononen
      Performed by Reijo Taipale

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 6, 1992 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Finland
      • Sweden
    • Language
      • Finnish
    • Also known as
      • Devojka iz fabrike šibica
    • Filming locations
      • Helsinki, Finland
    • Production companies
      • Villealfa Filmproductions
      • Svenska Filminstitutet (SFI)
      • Esselte Video
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    Box office

    • Gross worldwide
      • $701
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 9m(69 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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