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19921h 26mItalian

Acla's Descent into Floristella

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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...

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DirectorAurelio Grimaldi

Cast

Francesco Cusimano as Aclà Rizzuto

Francesco Cusimano

Aclà Rizzuto

Tony Sperandeo as Caramazza

Tony Sperandeo

Caramazza

Luigi Maria Burruano as Aclà's father

Luigi Maria Burruano

Aclà's father

Lucia Sardo as Aclà's mother

Lucia Sardo

Aclà's mother

Giovanni Alamia as Salvo

Giovanni Alamia

Salvo

Giuseppe Calcagno as Maurizio Rizzuto

Giuseppe Calcagno

Maurizio Rizzuto

Benedetto Raneli as The priest

Benedetto Raneli

The priest

Giuseppe Cusimano as Maurizio Rizzuto

Giuseppe Cusimano

Maurizio Rizzuto

Rita Barbanera as Concetta Rizzuto

Rita Barbanera

Concetta Rizzuto

Salvatore Scianna as Calogero Rizzuto

Salvatore Scianna

Calogero Rizzuto