Marko Ramius

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Marko Ramius is a highly skilled Soviet submarine captain who masterminds a risky defection to the West in Tom Clancy’s techno-thriller "The Hunt for Red October."

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Marko Ramius canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf defector
fictional character
submarine commander
adaptationAppearance film The Hunt for Red October (1990)
alliesWith Jack Ryan
U.S. Navy
linked to: United States Navy
appearsIn The Hunt for Red October
The Hunt for Red October (film)
characterTrait calm under pressure
highly skilled tactician
secretive
commands Red October
conflict Cold War
creator Tom Clancy
defectsTo United States
enemyOf Soviet Navy high command
fictionalUniverse Tom Clancy universe
firstAppearance novel The Hunt for Red October (1984)
gender male
languageSpoken Lithuanian
Russian
literaryGenre techno-thriller
loyalty initially Soviet Union
later United States
medium feature film
novel
militaryBranch Soviet Navy
motivation desire to prevent misuse of Red October’s capabilities
disillusionment with the Soviet system
nationality Soviet
notableFor masterminding the defection of the Red October
occupation submarine captain
origin Lithuania (in-universe background)
plans defection to the West
plotAction fakes a training mission to cover his defection
kills the political officer on Red October
portrayedBy Sean Connery
rank Captain First Rank
roleInWork protagonist of The Hunt for Red October
service Soviet Northern Fleet
strategicGoal deliver Red October to the United States
vesselTypeCommanded Typhoon-class ballistic missile submarine
nuclear submarine
weaponSystemAssociatedWith caterpillar drive

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The Hunt for Red October character Marko Ramius
Vasily Borodin loyalty Marko Ramius