Genre: Drama
Runtime: 86 min
Average vote: 7
Release date: 1992-09-10
Director: Aurelio Grimaldi
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...
Francesco Cusi...
as
Aclà Rizzuto
Tony Sperandeo
as
Caramazza
Luigi Maria Bu...
as
Aclà's father
Lucia Sardo
as
Aclà's mother
Giovanni Alamia
as
Salvo
Giuseppe Calca...
as
Maurizio Rizzu...
Benedetto Rane...
as
The priest
Giuseppe Cusim...
as
Maurizio Rizzu...
Rita Barbanera
as
Concetta Rizzu...
Salvatore Scia...
as
Calogero Rizzu...
Ignazio Donato
as
Pietro
Luciano Ventur...
as
Pino Rizzuto
Tano Cimarosa
Giuseppe Calca...