Acla's Descent into Floristella

Name: Acla's Descent into Floristella
Director: Aurelio Grimaldi
Genre: Drama
Released: 1992-09-10
Duration: 86 min
Rating: 6.917
Cast: Francesco Cusimano, Tony Sperandeo, Luigi Maria Burruano, Lucia Sardo, Giovanni Alamia

199286 min★6.9 (12 votes)

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...

Original Language:IT

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