Sergeant Markoff in "Beau Geste"
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Sergeant Markoff in "Beau Geste" is the brutal and sadistic French Foreign Legion sergeant who tyrannizes the Geste brothers and their comrades in the classic adventure story.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sergeant Markoff | 0 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
antagonist
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fictional character ⓘ military sergeant ⓘ |
| affiliation | French Foreign Legion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Beau Geste NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInMedium |
film adaptations of "Beau Geste"
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novel ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
authoritarian
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brutal ⓘ sadistic ⓘ tyrannical ⓘ |
| commands |
Geste brothers
NERFINISHED
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their comrades in the French Foreign Legion ⓘ |
| conflictWith |
Digby Geste
NERFINISHED
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John Geste NERFINISHED ⓘ Michael "Beau" Geste NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfFictionalService | France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createdBy | P. C. Wren NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | "Beau Geste" universe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genreOfWorkAppearedIn |
adventure fiction
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military fiction ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| mistreats |
Geste brothers
NERFINISHED
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other Legionnaires ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | embodiment of military cruelty ⓘ |
| notableFor |
cruel treatment of subordinates
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ruthless enforcement of discipline ⓘ |
| occupation | sergeant in the French Foreign Legion ⓘ |
| roleInWork | main antagonist in "Beau Geste" ⓘ |
| setting | French Foreign Legion fort in the Sahara Desert ⓘ |
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