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Crimes of Diogo Alves

Crimes of Diogo Alves

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CrimeDrama

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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.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

Portuguese

Runtime

23 mins

Rating

5.5/10

Release Date

25 April 1911

Country

Portugal

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)

Artur Braga

Artur Braga

Membro da Quadrilha (gang member)

José Climaco

José Climaco

Membro da Quadrilha (gang member)

Frederico Matos

Frederico Matos

Criado do Médico (doctor's servant)

Alda Soares

Alda Soares

Victim with bundle of clothes

Antônio Leal

Antônio Leal

Médico (doctor)

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