Aclà
Original Title
La Discesa di Aclà a Floristella...aka: Acla's Decent into Floristella- Director: Aurelio Grimaldi
- Writer: Aurelio Grimaldi
- Producer: Camilla Nesbitt; Pietro Valsecchi
CGiii Comment
Grimaldi's directorial debut is a stark look at human cruelty, suffering and stupidity.
There is little respite from the horror and hypocrisy - it is a fine, sad film with a clear message - not all people are fit to be parents (or employers).
Italian cuisine never looked so unappetising.
Italy has never looked so grim.
Trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
Brutal film about the exploitation of a young Italian boy, who is virtually sold to the operators of a sulphur mine where he is beaten and sexually molested.
Cast & Characters
Francesco Cusimano as Aclà Rizzuto
Tony Sperandeo as Caramazza
Luigi Maria Burruano as Il padre di Aclà
Lucia Sardo as La madre di Aclà
Giovanni Alamia as Salvo
Benedetto Raneli as Il prete
Giuseppe Cusimano as Maurizio Rizzuto
Rita Barbanera as Concetta Rizzuto
Salvatore Scianna as Calogero Rizzuto
Ignazio Donato as Pietro
Luciano Venturino as Pino Rizzuto
Tano Cimarosa