Crimes of Diogo Alves 1909 Directed by João Freire Correia , Lino Ferreira Os Crimes de Diogo Alves
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.
Cast
José Carlos Leal
Diogo Alves
Maria da Luz Veloso
Parreirinha (Diogo's lover)
Nascimento Fernandes
Lugar-tenente (Diogo's lieutenant)
Lino Ferreira
Bandoleiro (a bandit)
João Tavares
Bandoleiro (a bandit)
Thomas Vieira
Bandoleiro (a bandit)