Children of the Church Steps

Synopsis

Inspired by the 1993 Candelária massacre in Rio de Janeiro, four homeless youths—Douglas, Sete, Jesus and Pipoca—navigate street life, dreams, and survival, blending their stories with dreamlike sequences in the 36 hours before the massacre unfolds.

First Air Date: 2024-10-30

Last Air Date: 2024-10-30

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 4

Created By: Luis Lomenha

Networks: Netflix

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Top Cast

Samuel Silva as Douglas
Patrick Congo as Sete
Andrei Marques as Jesus
Wendy Queiroz as Pipoca
Bruno Gagliasso as Jorge Santiago
Leandro Firmino as Paulinho
Maria Bopp as Luna Baviera
Stepan Nercessian as Juliano
Felipe Rocha as Silvio Daniel
Adriano Garib as Ricardo Tavares

Seasons

Limited Series (2024)

Episodes:

Ep. 1: DOUGLAS (2024-10-30)

Douglas attends a traumatic burial, which leads him on a quest to honor the deceased and planning an improbable heist with his friends.
Ep. 2: SEVEN (2024-10-30)

On Seven's birthday, he leads a chocolate factory heist, navigates complex relationships and plans his future amid growing tensions in Candelária.
Ep. 3: POPCORN (2024-10-30)

Popcorn sees a high-profile wedding as an opportunity to find her mother. Meanwhile, tensions rise as the police surround the church.
Ep. 4: JESUS (2024-10-30)

Jesus helps a friend and plots revenge against an old enemy. Conflict escalates as he attempts the impossible for love during a lavish wedding.