The Match Factory Girl

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.

• Aki KaurismäkiDirector
• Aki KaurismäkiWriter

• Kati OutinenIris Rukka
• Elina SaloMother
• Esko NikkariStepfather
• Vesa VierikkoAarne
• Reijo TaipaleSinger
• Silu SeppäläBrother
• Outi MäenpääCo-Worker
• Marja PackalénDoctor
• Richard ReitingerMan in Bar
• Helka ViljanenClerk
• Kurt SiilasPolice Officer
• Ismo KeinänenPolice Officer