La discesa di Aclà a Floristella (1992) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 1992, La discesa di Aclà a Floristella is a drame film directed by Aurelio Grimaldi, running about 86 minutes.

What it’s about. 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...

Who’s in it. La discesa di Aclà a Floristella stars Francesco Cusimano as Aclà Rizzuto, Luigi Maria Burruano as Aclà's father, Tony Sperandeo as Caramazza and Lucia Sardo as Aclà's mother, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, La discesa di Aclà a Floristella has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch La discesa di Aclà a Floristella page.

If you liked it. Fans of La discesa di Aclà a Floristella tend to enjoy Les Évadés, Le Parrain, La Liste de Schindler and Le Parrain, 2e partie.