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Acla's Descent into Floristella (1992) [N/A]

Release Date:
September 10, 1992

Original Title:
La discesa di Aclà a Floristella

Alternate Titles:
Aclas Abstieg nach Floristella
La discesa di Aclà a Floristella

Genres:
Drama

Production Companies:
Cineuropa 92
Nova Films
Penta Film

Production Countries:
Italy

Ratings / Certifications:
 N/A

Runtime: 86

Overview from TheMovieDB

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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Production

Cinematography:
Maurizio Calvesi

Costume Design:
Claudio Cordaro

Director:
Aurelio Grimaldi

Editor:
Raimondo Crociani

Music:
Dario Lucantoni

Producer:
Camilla Nesbitt
Pietro Valsecchi

Screenplay:
Aurelio Grimaldi

Set Decoration:
Giantito Burchiellaro

Sound Engineer:
Marco Streccioni

Story:
Aurelio Grimaldi

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