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...
as Aclà Rizzuto
as Caramazza
as Aclà's father
as Aclà's mother
as Salvo
as Maurizio Rizzuto
as The priest
as Maurizio Rizzuto
as Concetta Rizzuto
as Calogero Rizzuto
as Pietro
as Pino Rizzuto
