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Acla's Descent into Floristella (1992)

Acla's Descent into Floristella (1992)

Drama
Release Date: 1992, September 10
Directors: Aurelio Grimaldi
Countries: Italy
Production: Penta Film, Penta Film, Cineuropa '92, Cineuropa '92, Nova Films, Nova Films, Award Films International, Award Films International
Cast: Lucia Sardo, Tony Sperandeo, Luigi Maria Burruano, Benedetto Raneli, Giuseppe Calcagno, Rita Barbanera, Giovanni Alamia, Giuseppe Cusimano, Salvatore Scianna, Francesco Cusimano, Ignazio Donato, Luciano Venturino

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...