Crimes of Diogo Alves

IMDb 5.5 1911 • 23 min • CrimeDrama

Director

João Tavares

Country

PT

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Alfredo de Sousa
Alfredo de Sousa Diogo Alves
Amélia Soares
Amélia Soares Parreirinha (Diogo's lover)
Gertrudes Lima
Gertrudes Lima Criança testemunha (girl witness)
Alberto Ghira
Alberto Ghira Victim with a gun
Narciso Vaz
Narciso Vaz Membro da Quadrilha (gang member)