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...
Cast
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, Unknown
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
Unknown
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