<Li> The main protagonist , Yuri Orlov , is loosely based on several people . <Ul> <Li> His character as the world 's arms dominator is based on Lebanese - Armenian arms dealer Sarkis Soghanalian . </Li> <Li> He shares his surname with Oleg Orlov , a Russian businessman arrested in Ukraine on suspicion of smuggling missiles to Iran . In 2007 , Oleg Orlov was strangled in Kiev 's Lukyanivska Prison during the investigation into his activities . </Li> <Li> TV channel History claims that Orlov 's life is based on Viktor Bout , a convicted arms dealer notorious for smuggling arms and other merchandise through several aviation - company fronts . </Li> <Li> His background is loosely inspired by that of Semion Mogilevich , a Ukrainian - born suspected mastermind in Russian organized crime . </Li> <Li> The way he was imprisoned and later released resembles Edwin P. Wilson , a retired US intelligence officer who smuggled arms for Libya . </Li> </Ul> </Li>
<Li> The main protagonist , Yuri Orlov , is loosely based on several people . <Ul> <Li> His character as the world 's arms dominator is based on Lebanese - Armenian arms dealer Sarkis Soghanalian . </Li> <Li> He shares his surname with Oleg Orlov , a Russian businessman arrested in Ukraine on suspicion of smuggling missiles to Iran . In 2007 , Oleg Orlov was strangled in Kiev 's Lukyanivska Prison during the investigation into his activities . </Li> <Li> TV channel History claims that Orlov 's life is based on Viktor Bout , a convicted arms dealer notorious for smuggling arms and other merchandise through several aviation - company fronts . </Li> <Li> His background is loosely inspired by that of Semion Mogilevich , a Ukrainian - born suspected mastermind in Russian organized crime . </Li> <Li> The way he was imprisoned and later released resembles Edwin P. Wilson , a retired US intelligence officer who smuggled arms for Libya . </Li> </Ul> </Li>
who was the lord of war based on
who was the lord of war based on
Sarkis Soghanalian Semion Mogilevich Edwin P. Wilson Oleg Orlov
Sarkis Soghanalian Semion Mogilevich Edwin P. Wilson Oleg Orlov