Anatoli Knyazev (DC Extended Universe)

Anatoli Knhazev is the tertiary antagonist in the 2016 superhero movie Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.

He is portrayed by Callan Mulvey.

History
Anatoli Knhazev is a russian gangster and henchman of Lex Luthor. While investigating Knhazev, Batman finds out Luthor's involvement with Knhazev.

Knhazev was present in Nairobi during Lois Lane's interview with a warlord. He and his men shot the warlord's guards, resulting in a battle with many casualties which the public later blamed on an also present Superman.

Near the end of the movie, Luthor has his henchmen kidnap Superman's mother Martha. Additionally, Knhazev kidnaps Lois Lane and brings her to LexCorp. Knhazev then flies off in his helicopter and heads to the warehouse Martha is kept in. To save Martha, Batman and Superman team up. Tracking Knhazev's mobile phone, Batman arrives at the warehouse, jumps out of the Batwing and defeats all of Knhazev's men, eventually arriving inside the room where Knhazev holds Martha. Knhazev tells Batman to drop the gun he took from one of Knhazev's men, claiming that he'd burn Martha with his flamethrower should Batman not comply. Stating that he believes Knhazev, Batman shoots the tank of Knhazev's flamethrower, resulting in an explosion and Knhazev's death. Batman shields Martha from the blast.

When Superman returns to Luthor, Luthor realises that he hasn't killed Batman. He calls Knhazev to have him kill Martha but Batman answers the phone, telling both Superman and Luthor that Martha is alive.

Trivia

 * Anatoli Knhazev is the movie's adaptation of the DC supervillain KGBeast.