Aclà's Decent Into Floristella

– Set in Sicily in the 1930's, Aurelio Grimaldi's feature debut chronicles the harsh story of twelve-y..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.20 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 26 Minutes
Release Year:
1992
Original Name:
La discesa di Aclà a Floristella
Aclà's Decent Into Floristella (1992) - Also known as La discesa di Aclà a 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... but this leads to dire consequences for the boy and his family.

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Release Date:

10 Sep 1992

Language:

Italian

Director:

Aurelio Grimaldi

Writer:

Aurelio Grimaldi (screenplay), Aurelio Grimaldi (story)

Main Actors:

Francesco Cusimano, Tony Sperandeo, Luigi Maria Burruano, Lucia Sardo

Plot:

Brutal film about the exploitation of a young Italian boy, who is virtually sold to the operators of a sulphur mine where he is beaten and sexually molested.

Awards:

3 nominations.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.2/10