Children of the Church Steps (2024)
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
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)
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.
Episodes:
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Ep. 1: DOUGLAS
Douglas attends a traumatic burial, which leads him on a quest to honor the deceased and planning an improbable heist with his friends.
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Ep. 2: SEVEN
On Seven's birthday, he leads a chocolate factory heist, navigates complex relationships and plans his future amid growing tensions in Candelária.
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Ep. 3: POPCORN
Popcorn sees a high-profile wedding as an opportunity to find her mother. Meanwhile, tensions rise as the police surround the church.
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Ep. 4: JESUS
Jesus helps a friend and plots revenge against an old enemy. Conflict escalates as he attempts the impossible for love during a lavish wedding.
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