Acla's Descent into Floristella
First aired on Sep 10, 1992
70%
Genres: Drama
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...
Featured Cast: click image to view more
Francesco Cusimano | Aclà Rizzuto
Tony Sperandeo | Caramazza
Luigi Maria Burruano | Aclà's father
Lucia Sardo | Aclà's mother
Giovanni Alamia | Salvo
Giuseppe Calcagno | Maurizio Rizzuto
Featured Crew
Dario Lucantoni | Music
Marco Streccioni | Sound Engineer
Pietro Valsecchi | Producer
Claudio Cordaro | Costume Design
Raimondo Crociani | Editor
Maurizio Calvesi | Cinematography
