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...
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| FFrancesco CusimanoAclà Rizzuto | Aclà Rizzuto |
 Tony SperandeoCaramazza | Caramazza |
 Luigi Maria BurruanoAclà's father | Aclà's father |
 Lucia SardoAclà's mother | Aclà's mother |
 Giovanni AlamiaSalvo | Salvo |
 Giuseppe CalcagnoMaurizio Rizzuto | Maurizio Rizzuto |
 Benedetto RaneliThe priest | The priest |
| GGiuseppe CusimanoMaurizio Rizzuto | Maurizio Rizzuto |
| RRita BarbaneraConcetta Rizzuto | Concetta Rizzuto |
| SSalvatore SciannaCalogero Rizzuto | Calogero Rizzuto |
| IIgnazio DonatoPietro | Pietro |
| LLuciano VenturinoPino Rizzuto | Pino Rizzuto |
 Tano CimarosaNot listed | Not listed |
| Giuseppe CalcagnoNot listed | Not listed |