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Acla's Descent into Floristella

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...

Top Cast

  • Francesco Cusimano

    Francesco Cusimano

    Aclà Rizzuto

  • Tony Sperandeo

    Tony Sperandeo

    Caramazza

  • Luigi Maria Burruano

    Luigi Maria Burruano

    Aclà's father

  • Lucia Sardo

    Lucia Sardo

    Aclà's mother

  • Giovanni Alamia

    Giovanni Alamia

    Salvo

  • Giuseppe Calcagno

    Giuseppe Calcagno

    Maurizio Rizzuto

  • Benedetto Raneli

    Benedetto Raneli

    The priest

  • Giuseppe Cusimano

    Giuseppe Cusimano

    Maurizio Rizzuto

  • Rita Barbanera

    Rita Barbanera

    Concetta Rizzuto

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...

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