Movie Description
La discesa di Aclà a Floristella
(1992)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...
Featured Crew
- Director : Aurelio Grimaldi
- Producer : Pietro Valsecchi,Camilla Nesbitt
- Editor : Raimondo Crociani
- Cast : Francesco Cusimano,Tony Sperandeo,Luigi Maria Burruano,Lucia Sardo,Giovanni Alamia,Giuseppe Calcagno,Benedetto Raneli,Giuseppe Cusimano,Rita Barbanera,Salvatore Scianna,Ignazio Donato,Luciano Venturino,Tano Cimarosa,Giuseppe Calcagno
Cast
Aclà Rizzuto
Caramazza
Aclà's father
Aclà's mother
Salvo
Maurizio Rizzuto
The priest
Maurizio Rizzuto
Concetta Rizzuto
Calogero Rizzuto
Pietro
Pino Rizzuto
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Facts
Original TitleLa discesa di Aclà a Floristella
Status Released
Release Information
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1992-09-10
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 26m
Production CompaniesPenta Film,Cineuropa '92,Nova Films,Award Films International
Genres
- Drama
