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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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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...
Acla's Descent into Floristella (1992) was directed by Aurelio Grimaldi. The film is a Drama production with a runtime of 1h 26m, rated 6.6/10.
Acla's Descent into Floristella runs 1h 26m (86 minutes total). Audience rating: 6.6/10 from 11 votes. Genre: Drama.
Acla's Descent into Floristella is rated 6.6/10 by 11 viewers — decent with mixed reception. A good pick for Drama fans.