Acla's Descent into Floristella (1992)
1992 · 1h 26m · Drama
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.
Director: Aurelio Grimaldi
Writers: Aurelio Grimaldi
Music by: Dario Lucantoni
Cinematography: Maurizio Calvesi
Editor: Raimondo Crociani
Cast
Francesco Cusimano as Aclà RizzutoTony Sperandeo as CaramazzaLuigi Maria Burruano as Aclà's fatherLucia Sardo as Aclà's motherGiovanni Alamia as SalvoGiuseppe Calcagno as Maurizio RizzutoBenedetto Raneli as The priestGiuseppe Cusimano as Maurizio RizzutoRita Barbanera as Concetta RizzutoSalvatore Scianna as Calogero RizzutoIgnazio Donato as PietroLuciano Venturino as Pino RizzutoMore like this
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