Movie
Acla's Descent into Floristella
Released: September 10, 1992 (1992)
Runtime: 86 minutes
Genres: Drama
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...
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Luigi Maria Burruano as Aclà's father
Age at release: 43
- Tony Sperandeo as Caramazza
Age at release: 39
- Lucia Sardo as Aclà's mother
Age at release: 39
- Francesco Cusimano as Aclà Rizzuto
Age at release: Unknown
- Giovanni Alamia as Salvo
Age at release: Unknown
- Giuseppe Calcagno as Maurizio Rizzuto
Age at release: Unknown
- Benedetto Raneli as The priest
Age at release: Unknown
- Giuseppe Cusimano as Maurizio Rizzuto
Age at release: Unknown
- Rita Barbanera as Concetta Rizzuto
Age at release: Unknown
- Salvatore Scianna as Calogero Rizzuto
Age at release: Unknown
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Age at release: 70
- Ignazio Donato as Pietro
Age at release: Unknown
- Luciano Venturino as Pino Rizzuto
Age at release: Unknown
Age at release: Unknown