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Alves dos Réis (4 Acts) Written by Francisco Teixeira da Mota, publicshed bt Public Journal Act I - The passion for Angola Act II - And the notes became money Act III - The Dream shattered Act IV - The final Judgment The biography portrays the figure of Artur Virgílio Alves Reis, one of the greatest con artists in Portuguese history, who carried out the counterfeiting of notes known as 'the biggest financial scandal in Portugal'. Teixeira da Mota explores not only the details of the scheme - from the forgery of diplomas, contracts, and letterheads of the Bank of Portugal, to the manipulation of influential people and public opinion.