Children of the Church Steps (2024)

Drama · History · Thriller

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.

IMDb rating: 7.0 (589 votes)
Episode average: 8.8 +1.8 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Netflix
Language: PT
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Samuel Silva Douglas
Patrick Congo Sete
Andrei Marques Jesus
Wendy Queiroz Pipoca
Bruno Gagliasso Jorge Santiago
Leandro Firmino Paulinho

Seasons

Season 1 (2024)

8.80 avg 4 episodes 8.8 → 8.6

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Douglas	8.8	36
2	Seven	8.6	33
3	Popcorn	9.2	34
4	Jesus	8.6	32