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The Match Factory Girl(1990)
Status: Released
Date: 1990-01-12
74%
287 Votes
Time: 1h 9m
Overview:
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.
Languages: Finnish.
Countries:
Finland,
Sweden
Budget: $83,038.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Villealfa Filmproductions
Finnkino
Movie: The Match Factory Girl
Top 10 Billed Cast
Kati Outinen
Iris Rukka
Elina Salo
Mother
Esko Nikkari
Stepfather
Vesa Vierikko
Aarne
Silu Seppälä
Brother
Outi Mäenpää
Co-Worker
Marja Packalén
Doctor
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