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Crimes of Diogo Alves (1911)

Crimes of Diogo Alves (1911)

Drama Crime
Release Date: 1911, April 25
Directors: João Tavares
Countries: Portugal
Production: Cardoso & Carreia, Portugália Filme, Companhia Cinematográfica de Portugal
Cast: Alberto Ghira, Jose Climaco, Alfredo de Sousa, Amélia Soares, Gertrudes Lima, Narciso Vaz, Artur Braga, Frederico Matos, Alda Soares

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.

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