Os crimes de Diogo Alves (1911)

Also known as Crimes of Diogo Alves

1911 · Silent film · 23 min · dir. João Tavares

• Crime
• Drama
• Short

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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.

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Details

Director

João Tavares

Writer

Lino Ferreira

Studio

Cardoso & Carreia, Portugália Filme, Companhia Cinematográfica de Portugal

Released

1911-04-25

Original title

Os Crimes de Diogo Alves

Running time

23 minutes

Cast & crew

• João Tavares Director
• AAlfredo de Sousa
• AAmélia Soares
• GGertrudes Lima

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