Acla's Descent into Floristella
📅 9/10/1992⏱️ 86 minutes★6.9/10
Acla's Descent into Floristella
📅 9/10/1992⏱️ 86 minutes★6.9/10
Overview
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...
Release Date
September 10, 1992
Runtime
86 minutes
Rating
★6.9/10(12 votes)
Status
Released
Genres
Drama
Cast
Content Source
Data provided by The Movie Database (TMDB).
