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    Acla's Descent into Floristella

    86'

    1992-09-10

    6.9

    Drama

    Overview:

    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...

    DirectingAurelio GrimaldiWritingAurelio Grimaldi

    Cast

    1

    Aclà Rizzuto

    Francesco Cusimano

    1

    Caramazza

    Tony Sperandeo

    1

    Aclà's father

    Luigi Maria Burruano

    1

    Aclà's mother

    Lucia Sardo

    1

    Salvo

    Giovanni Alamia

    1

    Maurizio Rizzuto

    Giuseppe Calcagno

    1

    The priest

    Benedetto Raneli

    1

    Maurizio Rizzuto

    Giuseppe Cusimano

    1

    Concetta Rizzuto

    Rita Barbanera

    1

    Calogero Rizzuto

    Salvatore Scianna

    1

    Pietro

    Ignazio Donato

    1

    Pino Rizzuto

    Luciano Venturino

    1

    Tano Cimarosa

    1

    Giuseppe Calcagno

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. Italy
    • List of languages:
      1. Italian
    • List of companies:
      1. Penta Film
      2. Cineuropa '92
      3. Nova Films
      4. Award Films International
    • Vote Count: 12
    • Popularity: 0.5865
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:La discesa di Aclà a Floristella

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