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Acla's Descent into Floristella(1992)

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ReleasedDrama1h 26m

Set in Sicily in the 1930's, Aurelio Grimaldi's feature debut chronicles the harsh story of twelve-year-old boy, Aclà, sold into slavery by his destitute parents to work in the underground Floristella sulfur mines. Overworked and underfed, Aclà toils from Monday to Saturday in the steamy, candle-lit labyrinths. Repeatedly beaten and abused by his "owner" and with constant threats of being raped, Aclà plots his escape to the sea...

Budget:

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Directed by:

Aurelio Grimaldi

Cast

Francesco Cusimano thumbnail

Francesco Cusimano

Aclà Rizzuto

Tony Sperandeo thumbnail

Tony Sperandeo

Caramazza

Luigi Maria Burruano thumbnail

Luigi Maria Burruano

Aclà's father

Lucia Sardo thumbnail

Lucia Sardo

Aclà's mother

Giovanni Alamia thumbnail

Giovanni Alamia

Salvo

Giuseppe Calcagno thumbnail

Giuseppe Calcagno

Maurizio Rizzuto

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