The Games Maker

Jul 3, 2014

1h 52m

★ 5.3

Make your move

Overview

Young Ivan Drago's newfound love of board games catapults him into the fantastical and competitive world of game invention, and pits him against the inventor Morodian, who has long desired to destroy the city of Zyl, founded by Ivan's grandfather. To save his family and defeat Morodian, Ivan must come to know what it is to be a true games maker.

Genres

Adventure

Family

Production Companies

Orinoco Films

Sepia Films

DAP Italy

Pampa Films

Benteveo

7Glab Entertainment

Telefe

The Games Maker Trailers

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Cast

Nicholas Drago

Ed Asner

Ivan Drago

David Mazouz

Morodian

Joseph Fiennes

Mr. Drago

Tom Cavanagh

Mrs. Drago

Valentina Lodovini

Anunciacion

Megan Charpentier

Gabler

Alejandro Awada

Ramuz

Vando Villamil

Ayşen Batıgün

Plumkett

Toto Rovito

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