Crimes of Diogo Alves
1909 · 16m · N/A
Crime, Drama
Directed by
João Freire Correia
,
Lino Ferreira
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Crimes of Diogo Alves
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- João Freire Correia Director
- Lino Ferreira Director
- José Carlos Leal as Diogo Alves
- Maria da Luz Veloso as Parreirinha (Diogo's lover)
- Nascimento Fernandes as Lugar-tenente (Diogo's lieutenant)
- Lino Ferreira as Bandoleiro (a bandit)
- João Tavares as Bandoleiro (a bandit)
- Thomas Vieira as Bandoleiro (a bandit)
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