â 6.9/10
Movie ⢠1992
Acla's Descent into Floristella
Synopsis
Set in Sicily in the 1930's, Aurelio Grimaldi's feature debut chronicles the harsh story of twelve-year-old boy, AclĂ , sold into slavery by his destitute parents to work in the underground Floristella sulfur mines. Overworked and underfed, AclĂ 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, AclĂ plots his escape to the sea...
Release date
1992-09-10
Original language
IT
Status
Released
Popularity
0
