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10/09/1992 Drama 1h 26m
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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...

  1. Aurelio Grimaldi

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Francesco Cusimano

    Aclà Rizzuto

  2. Tony Sperandeo

    Caramazza

  3. Luigi Maria Burruano

    Aclà's father

  4. Lucia Sardo

    Aclà's mother

  5. Giovanni Alamia

    Salvo

  6. Giuseppe Calcagno

    Maurizio Rizzuto

  7. Benedetto Raneli

    The priest

  8. Giuseppe Cusimano

    Maurizio Rizzuto

  9. Rita Barbanera

    Concetta Rizzuto

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Status
Released

Original Language
Italian

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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