Italy / Sep 10, 1992
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Giuseppe Cusimano | Maurizio Rizzuto |
| Rita Barbanera | Concetta Rizzuto |
| Salvatore Scianna | Calogero Rizzuto |
| Ignazio Donato | Pietro |
| Luciano Venturino | Pino Rizzuto |
| Tano Cimarosa | |
| Giuseppe Calcagno |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | La discesa di Aclà a Floristella |
| Original language | Italiano (IT) |
| Spoken languages | Italiano |
| Production countries | Italy |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Penta Film, Cineuropa '92, Nova Films, Award Films International |
| Release date | 10 settembre 1992 |
| Production | Camilla Nesbitt, Pietro Valsecchi |
| Writer | Aurelio Grimaldi |
| Editing | Raimondo Crociani |
| Cinematography | Maurizio Calvesi |
| Assistant directors | Aurelio Grimaldi |
| Production design | Giantito Burchiellaro |
| Art direction | Giantito Burchiellaro |
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| Set decoration | Giantito Burchiellaro |
| Music | Dario Lucantoni, Marco Streccioni |
| Sound | Dario Lucantoni, Marco Streccioni |
| Costume design | Claudio Cordaro |
| Makeup | Claudio Cordaro |
| Hairstyling | Claudio Cordaro |
Release dates
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