Ivan Vasilyevich Drago (Russian: Иван Васильевич Драго, pronounced [ɪˈvan vɐˈsʲilʲjɪvʲɪdʑ ˈdraɡə]; Ukrainian: Іван Васильович Драго) is a fictional Russian character from the Rocky film series.
Although plot details are being kept under wraps, “Drago” centers on Russian fighter Ivan Drago (Dolph Lundgren), who first appeared as the antagonist in 1985's “Rocky IV,” and his son Viktor Drago (Florian Munteanu) who was last seen as the antagonist in 2018's “Creed 2.”
Viktor Drago (Russian: Виктор Драго) is the secondary antagonist of the 2018 film Creed II, and a supporting character in its 2023 sequel Creed III. He is a young Russian-born Ukrainian boxer who is the son of Ivan Drago and Ludmilla Drago.
Robert "Rocky" Balboa (also known by his ring name The Italian Stallion, played by Sylvester Stallone), is the title character and main protagonist of the Rocky film series.
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Why did Drago's wife leave him?
She is a Soviet gold-medal swimmer who is the ex-wife and spokeswoman to Soviet captain Ivan Drago. Compared to Ivan himself, she is more despicable as she abandoned him after he lost to Rocky Balboa, and later appeared to have gone unchanged when interacting with her own estranged son Viktor.
Ivan Vasilyevich Drago (Russian: Иван Васильевич Драго, pronounced [ɪˈvan vɐˈsʲilʲjɪvʲɪdʑ ˈdraɡə]; Ukrainian: Іван Васильович Драго) is a fictional Russian character from the Rocky film series.
Rocky III is a 1982 American sports drama film written, directed by, and starring Sylvester Stallone. The film is the sequel to Rocky II (1979) and the third installment in the Rocky film series. It also stars Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, and Burgess Meredith.
Adrianna Pennino-Balboa is a fictional character from the Rocky series, played by Talia Shire. Shire was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Adrian in Rocky.
Drago is a Slavic boy's name meaning “precious.” Drago is a variation that originates from names like Dragoslav, Dragomir, and other names with the element drag. Baby Drago will be as precious to you as a little gem, shine their light at the center of your world.
Adonis "Donnie" Creed (born Adonis Johnson) is the fictional protagonist of the Creed trilogy — Creed (2015), Creed II (2018), and Creed III (2023) — the follow-up franchise to the Rocky film series. The character is played by Michael B. Jordan in all three installments. Los Angeles County, California, U.S.
The 76-year-old actor said in an interview that he did not participate in the filming of the movie because the story had been given a direction with which he did not agree. "That's a regretful situation because I know what it could have been," Stallone told THR about disagreeing with the new film's tone.
Rocky IV (1985) - Rocky IV also fudges the timeline by making it seem like it starts right after Rocky III but the movie then jumps forward to 1985 when Ivan Drago arrives in the U.S. Apollo was killed by Drago and Rocky defeated the Russian in a fight held in Moscow on Christmas 1985 when Rocky was 38 or 39.
Adrian's death improved the original story of Rocky Balboa by providing a richer and more heart-wrenching narrative centered around grief and purpose. Adrian's absence allowed for the exploration of Rocky's relationship with his son, creating one of the best aspects of the movie and a fitting end for the character.
In the Rocky movie franchise, Rocky's real name is Robert "Rocky" Balboa. However, his boxing name "The Italian Stallion" was given to him by his trainer Mickey Goldmill, played by actor Burgess Meredith, in the first Rocky movie released in 1976.
Rocky Balboa is a 2006 American sports drama film written, directed by, and starring Sylvester Stallone. It is the sequel to Rocky V (1990) and the sixth installment in the Rocky film series.
While Rocky 7 could have been exciting, it's a good thing that it never happened. After the franchise's worst movie, Rocky V, was released in 1990, the franchise went on a hiatus for 16 years, only returning with Rocky Balboa in 2006.
Rocky V is an American film released as the fifth film in the Rocky series in 1990. It stars Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Stallone's real life son Sage Stallone, and real life boxer Tommy Morrison as the evil boxer Tommy Gunn, a talented yet raw boxer.
Anabolic steroids were steroids that were given to Ivan Drago to make him more muscular and endure more than a regular boxer. Even though several American people suggested this was the cause, but Ludmilla Drago denied this.
*Note: The fight with Tommy Gunn is not recognized, as it is a street fight, and therefore, illegal—but Rocky shows him who the real champ is. Height: 5 ft., 10 in. Weight: 210 lb. Reach: 74 in.
