(La discesa di Aclà a Floristella)

Content: 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...

Countries:

Italy

Genres:

Drama

Runtime:

86 minutes

Year:

1992

Directors:

Aurelio Grimaldi

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Production companies:

Penta Film,

Cineuropa '92,

Nova Films,

Award Films International

Actors:

Aclà Rizzuto

Caramazza

Aclà's father

Aclà's mother

Salvo

Crews:

Producer

Producer

Music

Cinematography

Editor