Drongo (character)
Drongo is a fictional character in Chingiz Abdullayev's Drongo series. The character first appeared in Blue Angels.
| Drongo | |
|---|---|
| Drongo character | |
| First appearance | Blue Angels |
| Last appearance | Magic of Lie |
| Created by | Chingiz Abdullayev |
| Portrayed by | Ivars Kalniņš |
| In-universe information | |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Secret Agent |
| Nationality | Soviet Azerbaijani |
Character introduction
Drongo is a counter-terrorism operative, employed by secret service (possibly KGB).[1] He has great analytical and problem solving skills. The character's name comes from Drongo bird, which frequently attack much larger birds to protect their nests.[2] The primary focus of the character is thwarting terrorist attacks on the USSR, especially Azerbaijan.[3]
Screen adaptation
The character has also been portrayed in television series.[4] In 2002, Russian TV channel NTV with director Zinoviy Roizman created 13 episode television series.[5] The screenplay was written by Chingiz Abdullayev, while Drongo was portrayed by actor Ivars Kalniņš.
References
- "Çingiz Abdullayev: "Yuxularım süjet xətti olub"". www.gun.az (in Azerbaijani). Archived from the original on 29 July 2014. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
- Его апатия (in Russian). Moscow: AST. 2004. p. 36. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
- "Məxfi savaş cəngavəri – Çingiz Abdullayev". anl.az (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 29 July 2014.
- "Детективщик Чингиз Абдуллаев: Дронго оказался не Бельмондо, а Калныньшем..." www.kp.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 29 July 2014.
- "Drongo (2002– )". www.imdb.com. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
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