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'A Tricky Game' (2012) - characters

ANGELA MOREAUX

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Angela Moreaux is a central character in "A Tricky Game." ​ She is depicted as a sophisticated, intelligent, and independent woman who navigates the complex world of high-stakes business and personal relationships with skill and poise. Intelligent, intuitive and fair player. Angela loves snow, ice-cream and eagles.

THE GENTLEMAN

I presume your friend MacBride’s told you all about it.

 

ANGELA

He is not my friend, and yes, he has, but not ‘all about it’.

 

THE GENTLEMAN

I must admit I have greatly overestimated his intelligence…

JUAN MACBRIDE

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Juan MacBride is an idealist, somewhat naive yet a loyal and a caring business companion of Angela Moreaux. Although not a central character, he plays an important juxtaposition role, highlighting certain contrasts in Angela's and her grandfather's personalities. Being a novice to Moscow business world MacBride appears as vulnerable and reckless yet well meaning personage.

PAVEL NEKRASSOV

So, she wants you to go to her flat and wait? 

 

MACBRIDE

Looks like it. 

 

PAVEL NEKRASSOV

Looks more like bullshit to me. 

MACBRIDE

If this looks like bullshit to you then why would she want me to go there? 

PAVEL NEKRASSOV

No idea, man. 

THE GENTLEMAN (JACQUES MOREAUX)

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An old-school gentleman, an idealist, and Angela's grandfather in his late 70s, who worries sick about her endeavours in Moscow. An honest and chivalrous player whose only intention is the security of his beloved granddaughter. 

 

Jacques Moreaux loves his granddaughter, cigars and homely candlelit dinners.

THE GENTLEMAN 

Monsieur MacBride, may I offer you a drink? 

 

MACBRIDE 

A poisoned one? 

 

THE GENTLEMAN

Do you have such a low opinion of me?

KAZIMIR STANKEVITCH

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Kazimir Stankevitch is an aluminium magnate and a powerful figure with significant influence. ​ He is portrayed as a strategic and determined individual, deeply involved in high-stakes business dealings. ​ He is also depicted as someone who enjoys the thrill of the game and is willing to take risks to achieve his goals. ​His interactions with other characters, particularly Angela Moreaux, reveal his complex personality and his relentless pursuit of his objectives. ​ He is a survivor of the 'aluminium wars' and is known for his cutthroat approach to business.​Kazimir loves cigars, hunting and champagne.

KAZIMIR

(whispering into Angela’s ear)

What are you thinking about my brilliant little Red Riding Hood?

 

ANGELA

The 51% of Voronov’s Bioyl Holdings that you desire.

 

KAZIMIR

How alluring…

DMITRY VORONOV

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Dmitry Voronov is a significant character in "A Tricky Game." He is portrayed as a young billionaire with a complex personality and a strategic mind. A subtle, imaginative and intelligent player.​

 

Dmitry loves masks, poetry and pink tulips.

DMITRY VORONOV (V.O.)

I'd like to suggest an impromptu then.

 

ANGELA

(into the phone)

A customary one?

 

DMITRY VORONOV (V.O.)

An introductory one.

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