Acla's Descent into Floristella
movie
View on VideBits →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...
Cast & crew
Lucia Sardo · Giovanni Alamia · Giuseppe Cusimano · Francesco Cusimano · Luigi Maria Burruano · Rita Barbanera · Aurelio Grimaldi · Salvatore Scianna · Giuseppe Calcagno · Tony Sperandeo · Benedetto Raneli
Studios & networks
Award Films International · Cineuropa '92 · Nova Films · Penta Film