Release Date

10 Sep, 1992

Runtime

01:26: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

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...

Original Title

La discesa di Aclà a Floristella

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Actors

Francesco Cusimano

Tony Sperandeo

Luigi Maria Burruano

Lucia Sardo

Giovanni Alamia

Giuseppe Calcagno

Benedetto Raneli

Giuseppe Cusimano

Rita Barbanera

Salvatore Scianna

Ignazio Donato

Luciano Venturino

Tano Cimarosa

Giuseppe Calcagno

Crew

Dario Lucantoni

Marco Streccioni

Camilla Nesbitt

Pietro Valsecchi

Claudio Cordaro

Raimondo Crociani

Giantito Burchiellaro

Maurizio Calvesi

Aurelio Grimaldi

Aurelio Grimaldi

Aurelio Grimaldi