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For the Matches

6.319801h 40mMovieComedyAdventureHistory

In Eastern Finland, in Liperi to be exact, Anna-Liisa Ihalainen asks her husband Antti to get some matches from the Ihalainen household. Unfortunately that trip takes a little longer than expected...

DirectorsRisto Orko·Leonid Gaidai
WritersLeonid Gaidai·Risto Orko

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Not available in India
Streaming in 6 other countries

For the Matches isn't on any streaming service in India right now, but it's available in Croatia, Hong Kong SAR China, Iceland, Russia and 2 more. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Risto Orko

ELEvgeni Leonov
Evgeni Leonov
Antti Ihalainen
VNVyacheslav Nevinnyy
Vyacheslav Nevinnyy
Jussi Vatanen
RPRita Polster
Rita Polster
Anna-Liisa Ihalainen
RVRitva Valkama
Ritva Valkama
Miina Sormunen
GVGeorgiy Vitsin
Georgiy Vitsin
Tahvo Kenonen
GPGalina Polskikh
Galina Polskikh
Kaisa Karhutar
KHKauko Helovirta
Kauko Helovirta
Constable Torvelainen
LLLeo Lastumäki
Leo Lastumäki
Mulon Partanen
PAPekka Autiovuori
Pekka Autiovuori
Turtiainen
OAOlavi Ahonen
Olavi Ahonen
Ville Huttunen
SFSergei Filippov
Sergei Filippov
Hyvärinen
NGNina Grebeshkova
Nina Grebeshkova
Hyvärinen's Wife

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For the Matches — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams For the Matches?

For the Matches isn't on any streaming service in India yet, but it's available in Hong Kong SAR China, Croatia and Iceland and other countries. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is For the Matches on Netflix?

No, For the Matches is not on Netflix in India as of September 2026.

Is For the Matches on Amazon Prime Video?

No, For the Matches isn't on Amazon Prime Video in India right now.

Where can I watch For the Matches for free?

For the Matches isn't streaming in India yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.