Acla's Descent into Floristella
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
Cast: Francesco Cusimano, Tony Sperandeo, Luigi Maria Burruano, Lucia Sardo, Giovanni Alamia, Giuseppe Calcagno, Benedetto Raneli, Giuseppe Cusimano, Rita Barbanera, Salvatore Scianna, Ignazio Donato, Luciano Venturino, Tano Cimarosa
Crew: Aurelio Grimaldi (Director), Aurelio Grimaldi (Story), Aurelio Grimaldi (Screenplay), Camilla Nesbitt (Producer), Pietro Valsecchi (Producer)