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Ivan Vasilyevich Drago (Russian: Иван Васильевич Драго, pronounced [ɪˈvan vɐˈsʲilʲjɪvʲɪdʑ ˈdraɡə]) is a fictional character from the Rocky film series. He first appears in the 1985 film Rocky IV , in which he is the main antagonist and rival of Rocky Balboa and is also responsible for the death of Apollo Creed ...
Upon learning that Sylvester Stallone was seeking an imposing fighter to play Soviet boxer Ivan Drago in Rocky IV (1985), Lundgren sent videos and pictures of himself to a distant contact of Stallone, eventually reaching him.
Dolph Lundgren as Captain Ivan Drago: the Soviets' prize Champion boxer "The Siberian Express" and a Soviet Army infantry captain; Tony Burton as Tony "Duke" Evers: Apollo's father-figure, friend, trainer and manager, who becomes Rocky's trainer for his match against Drago. Michael Pataki as Nicolai Koloff: Trainer, promoter, and manager of ...
However, a new fighter from the USSR, Ivan Drago (Dolph Lundgren), challenges Rocky to an exhibition match. Apollo fights instead, and the beating he takes from Drago ends with Apollo dying in Rocky's arms in the ring as Drago coldly watches. To avenge Apollo, Rocky challenges Drago to a match, which is to be held on Christmas Day in Moscow.
Nominated for a whopping 11 Oscars, the film is widely considered to be one of the most successful political dramas of its time. Viewed as one of the most acclaimed films by Italian-American ...
Captured here in Austin, Texas, in 2022, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss perform on their Raising the Roof Tour. Plant revisits he early years with Led Zeppelin in a new doc, "Becoming Led Zeppelin."
Viktor Ivanovich Drago (Russian: Виктор Иванович Драго) is the son of Ivan Drago and a second-generation boxer. Following his defeat at the hands of Rocky Balboa in 1985, Ivan lost his prestige as a Soviet boxer and his wife Ludmilla abandoned him and Viktor. Since then, Ivan has trained Viktor to be the best boxer in Ukraine.
Zoe Saldaña is a proud boy mom!. On Wednesday, Feb. 12, the actress, 46, attended the 40th Santa Barbara International Film Festival with her twin sons, Cy Aridio and Bowie Ezio, 10, and youngest ...