Crimes of Diogo Alves (1911)

Crimes of Diogo Alves

1911

Crime Drama

Synopsis

Diogo Alves is a Spanish fugitive that comes to the Portuguese capital terrorizing the inhabitants by his cut-throat methods against rich and poor people alike. He attacks the women launderers on the Lisbon Aqueduct and throws the bodies over the high wall, and assaults homes with his large band of criminals. Eventually arrested, he, his female companion and his henchmen are condemned to death by the court.

Credits

Director

João Tavares

Cast

Alberto Ghira as Victim with a gun

Alda Soares as Victim with bundle of clothes

Alfredo de Sousa as Diogo Alves

Amélia Soares as Parreirinha (Diogo's lover)

Antônio Leal as Médico (doctor)

Artur Braga as Membro da Quadrilha (gang member)

Frederico Matos as Criado do Médico (doctor's servant)

Gertrudes Lima as Criança testemunha (girl witness)