Os Crimes de Diogo Alves (1909)

Also known as Crimes of Diogo Alves

1909 · Silent film · 23 min · dir. Lino Ferreira

• Crime
• Drama

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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

Lino Ferreira

Studio

Portugália Filme

Released

1909-05-15

Original title

Os Crimes de Diogo Alves

Running time

23 minutes

Cast & crew

• LLino Ferreira Director
• JJosé Carlos Leal
• MMaria da Luz Veloso
• Nascimento Fernandes
• LLino Ferreira
• João Tavares
• TThomas Vieira

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