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Acla's Descent into Floristella (1992)

Movie ★ 6.9 86 min

Drama

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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Quick facts

Released
September 10, 1992
Runtime
86 min
IMDb
tt0104111
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Language
Studio
, Cineuropa '92, Nova Films,

Cast

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 Maurizio Rizzuto Rita Barbanera Concetta Rizzuto Salvatore Scianna Calogero Rizzuto Ignazio Donato Pietro Luciano Venturino Pino Rizzuto Tano Cimarosa Tano Cimarosa Giuseppe Calcagno Giuseppe Calcagno

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Frequently asked questions

What is Acla's Descent into Floristella about?
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...
Who directed Acla's Descent into Floristella?
Acla's Descent into Floristella was directed by Aurelio Grimaldi.
Who stars in Acla's Descent into Floristella?
Acla's Descent into Floristella stars Francesco Cusimano, Tony Sperandeo, Luigi Maria Burruano, Lucia Sardo.
When was Acla's Descent into Floristella released?
Acla's Descent into Floristella is a 1992 drama film.
Where can I watch Acla's Descent into Floristella?
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