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Ivan Vasilyevich Drago (Russian: Иван Васильевич Драго, pronounced [ɪˈvan vɐˈsʲilʲjɪvʲɪdʑ ˈdraɡə]) is a fictional Russian 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 ...
In 1985, Russian boxer Ivan Drago arrives in the United States from the Soviet Union with his wife, his trainers and his manager, Nicoli Koloff. Koloff takes every opportunity to promote Drago's athleticism as a hallmark of Soviet superiority.
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.
Brigitte Nielsen as Ludmilla Vobet Drago: Ivan's ex-wife and Viktor's mother who left the pair during the latter's infancy. Nielsen also reprises her role from Rocky IV. In addition, Robbie Johns appears briefly as Logan Balboa, Robert's son and Rocky's grandson.
Brigitte Nielsen (Danish pronunciation: [pʁiˈkitə ˈne̝lsn̩]; born Gitte Nielsen; 15 July 1963) is a Danish actress, model, and singer.She began her career modelling for Greg Gorman and Helmut Newton.
At the top, she screamed “Drago” three times, once for each of her younger siblings roused from slumber. Yelling “Drago” is now a family joke, something Molly and I enjoy doing to signal ...
During the aftermath of his victory over Ivan Drago in Moscow, Rocky finds himself experiencing mental disabilities from the fight. Rocky, his wife Adrian Pennino, his brother-in-law Paulie, and his trainer Tony "Duke" Evers return to the United States where they are greeted by Rocky's son, Robert Jr. who is now 14.
Ivan F. Boesky, the flamboyant stock trader whose cooperation with the government cracked open one of the largest insider trading scandals in the history of Wall Street, has died at the age of 87.