Russian Soldier 1
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| CHARACTER | |
| Russian Soldier 1 | |
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| Gender | Male |
| Birth | Ukraine |
| Death | 1957, Brazilian rainforest |
| Nationality |  Soviet
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Soldier |
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This Russian soldier served under Antonin Dovchenko. He was a Ukrainian, who was not much older than Irina Spalko had been when she first joined the army. He was one of the ones who accompanied her and Dovchenko to Hangar 51 in Nevada, disguised as an American soldier, during which time he was goaded into a race with some teenagers. The alias he used is not known, although Mac called him "Boris." It is unclear whether this is his real name.
He later served as Irina Spalko's driver in Brazil. When Indiana Jones escaped in a duck with the Crystal Skull of Akator, he drove Spalko during the chase through the jungle that ensued. At one point Spalko forced him into the backseat and took over the vehicle herself, hanging on for his life due to Spalko's reckless driving, but later the soldier got back behind the wheel after which they and Jones' party crashed into a nest of siafu. Both he and Spalko managed to escape from their crashed vehicle and run for the safety of the trees, but the soldier didn't make it. Overcome by the ant swarm he was pulled down and devoured kicking his feet like crazy.
[edit] Behind the Scenes
Russian Soldier 1 was played by Emmanuel Todorov in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
His death is slightly different in James Rollins' novelization, in that he dies much sooner. Unlike in the film he is unable to get out of the car before being swarmed and eaten by the ants.
