Acla's Descent into Floristella (1992)
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09/10/1992 (it)
Drama
86 Min
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Release09/10/1992
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ProductionPenta Film, Cineuropa 92, Nova Films
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Rotten tomato70%
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Original titleLa discesa di Aclà a Floristella
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Original languageit
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Production Cost
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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...
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Director
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Story
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Editor
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Pietro Valsecchi, Camilla Nesbitt
Producer
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