
Crimes of Diogo Alves
Crime · Drama
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.
Top Cast
Alfredo de Sousa
Alfredo de Sousa
Diogo Alves
Alfredo de Sousa
Diogo Alves
Amélia Soares
Amélia Soares
Parreirinha (Diogo's lover)
Amélia Soares
Parreirinha (Diogo's lover)
Gertrudes Lima
Gertrudes Lima
Criança testemunha (girl witness)
Gertrudes Lima
Criança testemunha (girl witness)
Alberto Ghira
Alberto Ghira
Victim with a gun
Alberto Ghira
Victim with a gun
Narciso Vaz
Narciso Vaz
Membro da Quadrilha (gang member)
Narciso Vaz
Membro da Quadrilha (gang member)
Artur Braga
Artur Braga
Membro da Quadrilha (gang member)
Artur Braga
Membro da Quadrilha (gang member)
José Climaco
José Climaco
Membro da Quadrilha (gang member)
José Climaco
Membro da Quadrilha (gang member)
Frederico Matos
Frederico Matos
Criado do Médico (doctor's servant)
Frederico Matos
Criado do Médico (doctor's servant)
Alda Soares
Alda Soares
Victim with bundle of clothes
Alda Soares
Victim with bundle of clothes
Antônio Leal
Antônio Leal
Médico (doctor)
Antônio Leal
Médico (doctor)
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