Acla's Descent into Floristella (1992)
Released:
1992-09-10
Duration:
1hr 26min
Genres:
Drama
Rating 7.0
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...
Production Companies
Penta Film
Cineuropa 92
Nova Films
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | it |
| Popularity | 1.524 |
Directed By
Aurelio Grimaldi
Crew
Producer
Camilla Nesbitt
Camilla Nesbitt
Producer
Pietro Valsecchi
Pietro Valsecchi
Music
Dario Lucantoni
Dario Lucantoni
Cinematography
Maurizio Calvesi
Maurizio Calvesi
Editor
Raimondo Crociani
Raimondo Crociani
Set Decoration
Giantito Burchiellaro
Giantito Burchiellaro
Costume Design
Claudio Cordaro
Claudio Cordaro
Sound Engineer
Marco Streccioni
Marco Streccioni
Director
Aurelio Grimaldi
Aurelio Grimaldi
Story
Aurelio Grimaldi
Aurelio Grimaldi
Screenplay
Aurelio Grimaldi
Aurelio Grimaldi
TOP CAST
Francesco Cusimano
Aclà Rizzuto
Tony Sperandeo
Caramazza
Luigi Maria Burruano
Aclà's father
Lucia Sardo
Aclà's mother
Giovanni Alamia
Salvo
Giuseppe Calcagno
Maurizio Rizzuto
Benedetto Raneli
The priest
Giuseppe Cusimano
Maurizio Rizzuto
Rita Barbanera
Concetta Rizzuto
Salvatore Scianna
Calogero Rizzuto
Ignazio Donato
Pietro
Luciano Venturino
Pino Rizzuto
