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Actors playing Russians Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about some Russian characters in movies and the non-Russians who played them. These questions get progressively harder. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by hews. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
hews

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
107,227

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1383

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who played the role of Ivan Danko in "Red Heat"? Hint

Jean-Claude van Damme

Rutger Hauer

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Tommy Lee Jones

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the name of Dolph Lundgren's character in the film "Rocky IV"? Hint

Ivan Drago

Boris Kharkov

Alexander Nemov

Ivan Pushkin

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who played the title role in the 1965 classic "Dr. Zhivago"? Hint

Alec Guinness

Omar Sharif

Lee Marvin

Michael York

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Question 4 of 10

4. In the film "Little Nikita", who plays Jeff Grant, the son of Russian agents under deep cover in America? Hint

River Phoenix

Matt Damon

Ben Affleck

Tom Cruise

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who plays the role of Russian sniper Vassili Zaitsev in "Enemy at the Gates"? Hint

Gary Sinise

Pierce Brosnan

Alec Baldwin

Jude Law

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who plays the captain of a Soviet submarine in "The Hunt for Red October"? Hint

Jack Nicholson

Sean Connery

Clint Eastwood

Tommy Lee Jones

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who played Katja Orlova in "The Russia House"? Hint

Julia Roberts

Meg Ryan

Jodie Foster

Michelle Pfeiffer

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who plays opposite Roger Moore as the villain in "A View to a Kill"? Hint

Charles Bronson

Donald Sutherland

Christopher Walken

Telly Savalas

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who plays the villain Valeri Petrofsky in the film "The Fourth Protocol"? Hint

Liam Neeson

Pierce Brosnan

Dolph Lundgren

Klaus Kinski

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Question 10 of 10

10. In which 1987 film does Rutger Hauer play a Russian Jew named Alexander Perchersky? Hint

Escape to Victory

Blind Fury

Escape from Sobibor

Blade Runner

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who played the role of Ivan Danko in "Red Heat"?

Answer: Arnold Schwarzenegger

This marked the first time a western film crew had been allowed to film in Red Square in the Cold War era.

2. What is the name of Dolph Lundgren's character in the film "Rocky IV"?

Answer: Ivan Drago

Ivan Drago kills off the character of Apollo Creed in this film.

3. Who played the title role in the 1965 classic "Dr. Zhivago"?

Answer: Omar Sharif

This film won five Academy Awards, but none for any acting roles and it also missed out on Best Picture.

4. In the film "Little Nikita", who plays Jeff Grant, the son of Russian agents under deep cover in America?

Answer: River Phoenix

Ok, purists will argue that our Jeff Grant isn't technically a Russian. Oh well, the film isn't called "Little Jeff" (that just wouldn't do :-)

5. Who plays the role of Russian sniper Vassili Zaitsev in "Enemy at the Gates"?

Answer: Jude Law

This film also starred Bob Hoskins as Nikita Kruschchev.

6. Who plays the captain of a Soviet submarine in "The Hunt for Red October"?

Answer: Sean Connery

$20,000 was spent on Sean Connery's hairpiece for this film.

7. Who played Katja Orlova in "The Russia House"?

Answer: Michelle Pfeiffer

Based on a novel by John Le Carre.

8. Who plays opposite Roger Moore as the villain in "A View to a Kill"?

Answer: Christopher Walken

David Bowie was the original choice to play the villain Max Zorin.

9. Who plays the villain Valeri Petrofsky in the film "The Fourth Protocol"?

Answer: Pierce Brosnan

Brosnan's character makes an unforgettable effort drinking vodka in the bar scene, downing more than ten nips, without batting an eyelid!

10. In which 1987 film does Rutger Hauer play a Russian Jew named Alexander Perchersky?

Answer: Escape from Sobibor

This was a true story, and the real Alexander Perchersky testified at the trials of some of the German officers involved in 1965 and 1966.

Source: Author hews

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