Children of the Church Steps (2024)

series · 1 seasons · Portuguese · 6.9/10 (IMDb 7.0) · 15+

Streaming in Sweden on Netflix.

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.

Starring Samuel Silva, Patrick Congo, Andrei Marques, Wendy Queiroz, Bruno Gagliasso, Leandro Firmino, Maria Bopp, Stepan Nercessian.

Drama

New on Netflix

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