Acla's Descent into Floristella
Acla's Descent into Floristella
NR
7.0
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1992

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86m

Acla's Descent into Floristella

Summary

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...

Director, Screenplay, Story

Aurelio Grimaldi

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Status:

Released

Original Language:

Italian

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