La discesa di Aclà a Floristella

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...

Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
86 mins
Status
Finished
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Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
86 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Sep 10, 1992
Season
1992
Average Score
69%
Mean Score
69%
Ratings
12
Popularity
12
Favorites
0
Reviews
0
Producers
Penta Film, Cineuropa '92, Nova Films, Award Films International
Genres
Drama
Country
IT
English
Acla's Descent into Floristella

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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...

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Japanese

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