Acla's Descent into Floristella
La discesa di Aclà a Floristella
Synopsis
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...
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Francesco Cusimano
Aclà Rizzuto
Tony Sperandeo
Caramazza
Luigi Maria Burruano
Aclà's father
Lucia Sardo
Aclà's mother
Giovanni Alamia
Salvo
Giuseppe Calcagno
Maurizio Rizzuto
Benedetto Raneli
The priest
Giuseppe Cusimano
Maurizio Rizzuto
Rita Barbanera
Concetta Rizzuto
Salvatore Scianna
Calogero Rizzuto
Ignazio Donato
Pietro
Luciano Venturino
Pino Rizzuto
Tano Cimarosa
Giuseppe Calcagno
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aurelio Grimaldi
- Screenplay & Story
- Aurelio Grimaldi
- Original Score
- Dario Lucantoni
- Original Title
- La discesa di Aclà a Floristella
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Penta Film, Cineuropa '92, Nova Films, Award Films International
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aurelio Grimaldi
Aurelio Grimaldi
Dario Lucantoni
Raimondo Crociani
Camilla Nesbitt, Pietro Valsecchi
Department Leadership Roster
Camilla Nesbitt
Producer
Pietro Valsecchi
Producer
Raimondo Crociani
Editor
Claudio Cordaro
Costume Design
Aurelio Grimaldi
Director
Aurelio Grimaldi
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Acla's Descent into Floristella
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What is Acla's Descent into Floristella about?
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...
Who directed Acla's Descent into Floristella?
Acla's Descent into Floristella was directed by Aurelio Grimaldi.
Who stars in Acla's Descent into Floristella?
The principal cast of Acla's Descent into Floristella includes Francesco Cusimano, Tony Sperandeo, Luigi Maria Burruano, Lucia Sardo, Giovanni Alamia.
When was Acla's Descent into Floristella released and how long is it?
Acla's Descent into Floristella was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Acla's Descent into Floristella?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Acla's Descent into Floristella was composed by Dario Lucantoni.