The Match Factory Girl (1990)
Tulitikkutehtaan tyttö (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 9min
- Comedy, Crime
- 06 Nov 1992 (USA)
- Movie
A woman's terribly dull life is upended by a one-night stand pregnancy, causing her to seek retribution.
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Awards:
- 6 wins & 5 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Kati Outinen | ... |
Iris Rukka
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| Elina Salo | ... |
Mother
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| Esko Nikkari | ... |
Stepfather
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| Vesa Vierikko | ... |
Aarne
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Reijo Taipale | ... |
The singer
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| Silu Seppälä | ... |
Iris Rukka's brother
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| Outi Mäenpää | ... |
Iris Rukka's co-worker
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Marja Packalén | ... |
The doctor
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Richard Reitinger | ... |
Man in the bar
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Helka Viljanen | ... |
Office employee
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Kurt Siilas | ... |
Policeman
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Ismo Keinänen | ... |
Policeman
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| Klaus Heydemann | ... |
Worker
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Erkki Friman | ... |
Member of dance band
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Tapani Ikonen | ... |
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Jari Lappalainen | ... |
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Lasse Luoto | ... |
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Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Directed by
| Aki Kaurismäki | ||
Written by
| Aki Kaurismäki | ... | () |
Produced by
| Katinka Faragó | ... | producer (as Katinka Farago) |
| Aki Kaurismäki | ... | producer |
| Klas Olofsson | ... | producer |
Music by
| Badding Rockers | ... | (uncredited) |
| Reijo Taipale | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Timo Salminen | ||
Editing by
| Aki Kaurismäki | ||
Editorial Department
| Eila Karkkunen | ... | negative cutter (as Eila Karttunen) |
Art Direction by
| Risto Karhula | ||
Set Decoration by
| Kari Laine | ||
Production Management
| Klaus Heydemann | ... | production manager |
| Jaakko Talaskivi | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Pauli Pentti | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Heikki Ukkonen | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Tom Forsström | ... | sound mixer |
| Juuso Hirvikangas | ... | assistant sound recordist |
| Nina Jansson | ... | sound synchronisation |
| Jouko Lumme | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Börje Hellen | ... | assistant camera (as Börje Hellén) |
| Malla Hukkanen | ... | still photographer (as Marja-Leena Helin) |
| Olavi Tuomi | ... | lighting technician |
| Pekka Uotila | ... | assistant camera |
| Olli Varja | ... | lighting technician |
Music Department
| Erkki Friman | ... | musician |
| Tapani Ikonen | ... | musician |
| Jari Lappalainen | ... | musician |
| Lasse Luoto | ... | musician |
| Melrose | ... | musician |
| The Strangers | ... | songwriter: musican (uncredited) |
| Tokela | ... | singer: guitarist (uncredited) |
| Olavi Virta | ... | songwriter: musician (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Malla Hukkanen | ... | script supervisor (as Marja-Leena Helin) |
Additional Crew
| Haije Alanoja | ... | production secretary |
| Erkki Astala | ... | publicist |
| M. Laaksonen | ... | title designer |
| Pirjo Laivuori | ... | color definitions |
| Jan-Eric Nyström | ... | title designer (as J-E Nyström) |
| Jaana Puhakka | ... | production assistant |
| Sinikka Usvamaa | ... | accountant (as Sinikka Telaranta) |
Thanks
| Willmar Andersson | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- Villealfa Filmproductions
- Svenska Filminstitutet (SFI)
- Esselte Video (in association with)
- Finnkino (in association with)
Distributors
- Alcine Terran (1991) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Contemporary Films (1990) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Finnkino (1990) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Pyramide Distribution (1990) (France) (theatrical)
- Rosebud (1990) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Svenska Filminstitutet (SFI) (1990) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Alive Vertrieb und Marketing (2007) (Germany) (DVD) (Aki Kaurismäki Collection I)
- Avalon (2024) (Spain)
- Eclipse from the Criterion Collection (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Forum Film (1996) (Finland) (VHS)
- Future Film (2013) (Finland) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Kino International (1992) (United States) (subtitled)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1993) (Finland) (tv)
- Pandora Film Verleih (2009) (Germany) (DVD) (Proletarische Trilogie)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2004) (Finland) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Video Trade (1991) (Finland) (VHS)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1999) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Finn-Match Oy (thanks)
- Oy Sinebrychoff AB (thanks)
- SES Film Sound Oy (sound mixing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Iris has a dead-end job in a match-factory, lives with her dour and forbidding parents, and her social life is a disaster. But when she is made pregnant after a one-night stand by a man who thought she was a prostitute, she decides that enough is enough and plans her revenge...
Written by Michael Brooke |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The third installment of Aki Kaurismäki's Proletariat Trilogy, after Shadows in Paradise (1986) and Ariel (1988). Over 30 years later Fallen Leaves (2023) became the fourth one in the "trilogy". See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in I Am Curious, Film (1995). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Satumaa See more » |
| Quotes |
Iiris:
[Iris is buying rat-poison]
How does it effect? Pharmacist: It kills. Iiris: Good. See more » |