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 Billed Cast
Francesco Cusimano
Aclà Rizzuto
Tony Sperandeo
Caramazza
Luigi Maria Burruano
Aclà's father
Lucia Sardo
Aclà's mother
Giovanni Alamia
Salvo
Featured Crew
Camilla Nesbitt
Producer
Pietro Valsecchi
Producer
Dario Lucantoni
Music
Maurizio Calvesi
Cinematography
Raimondo Crociani
Editor
Giantito Burchiellaro
Set Decoration
Claudio Cordaro
Costume Design
Marco Streccioni
Sound Engineer
Aurelio Grimaldi
Director
Aurelio Grimaldi
Story
Aurelio Grimaldi
Screenplay
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