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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

April 25, 1911

Original language

Portuguese

Spoken languages

Portuguese

Countries

Portugal

Production

Companhia Cinematográfica de Portugal,Portugália Filme,Cardoso & Carreia

Cast

Narciso Vaz,Gertrudes Lima,Alberto Ghira,Frederico Matos,Amélia Soares,José Climaco,Antônio Leal,Artur Braga,Alfredo de Sousa,Alda Soares

Director

João Tavares

Writer

João Freire Correia,Lino Ferreira

Producer

João Freire Correia,Manuel Cardoso Pereira

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0001563