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...
Genre: Drama
Stars: Francesco Cusimano, Tony Sperandeo, Luigi Maria Burruano, Lucia Sardo, Giovanni Alamia, Giuseppe Calcagno
Crew: Camilla Nesbitt (Producer), Pietro Valsecchi (Producer), Dario Lucantoni (Music), Maurizio Calvesi (Cinematography), Raimondo Crociani (Editor), Giantito Burchiellaro (Set Decoration)
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Studio: Penta Film, Cineuropa 92, Nova Films
Runtime: 86 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Sep 10, 1992
IMDb: 4
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