'A Tricky Game' - characters
ANGELA MOREAUX
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…
KAZIMIR STANKEVITCH
Kazimir Stankevitch is one of the primary characters in the book 'A Tricky Game.' He is an aluminium magnate and a powerful figure with significant influence. Kazimir 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. Kazimir's 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
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.
THE GENTLEMAN (JACQUES MOREAUX)
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?
PAVEL NEKRASSOV
PAVEL
I just wanted to help him…
DMITRY VORONOV
Yes, you did, nearly sending him to 'heaven'.
PAVEL
I didn't, Kazimir did.
BOUNOUR
ANGELA
He appears before me after dusk.
BOUNOUR
An imaginary romantic friend
ANGELA
A real one…
BOUNOUR
Really? What’s this thing about the dusk then?
MARIA ALEKSEEVNA
MARIA ALEKSEEVNA
Where's the gas stove?
ANGELA
In Russia..., here we have electricity.
MARIA ALEKSEEVNA
How am I supposed to cook with your electricity?