Crimes of Diogo Alves
Seen it?1911 | 23 min | Crime, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved Changeling or Seabiscuit, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 23 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Portuguese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1911: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by João Tavares
- Alfredo de SousaDiogo Alves
- Amélia SoaresParreirinha (Diogo's lover)
- Gertrudes LimaCriança testemunha (girl witness)
- Alberto GhiraVictim with a gun
- Narciso VazMembro da Quadrilha (gang member)
- Artur BragaMembro da Quadrilha (gang member)
- José ClimacoMembro da Quadrilha (gang member)
- Frederico MatosCriado do Médico (doctor's servant)
- Alda SoaresVictim with bundle of clothes
- Antônio LealMédico (doctor)