Professor Lavrof

Professor Lavrof is a supporting character in the spanish American film ''Tad: The Lost Explorer. ''

Prof. Lavrof is an eccentric Archeologist so eccentric in fact that it keeps him distracted from his daughter, Sara.

In the scientific community, Sara's father Prof. Lavrof both SHOWING little respect for Max Mordon's recklessness and the fact that he seems to be more concerned with cultivating his celebrity image than doing actual archaeology of any kind.

Role
Prof. Lavrof is kidnapped by the evil corporation Odeyssis led by the evil metal hand Koponnen, since Lavrof is the only one who can translate the ruins so they can find the legendary Paiti Idol of Immortality. After many mishaps, Tad & Sara eventually locate him in the Peruvian ruins, held hostage with Kopponen and his men, held at gunpoint to insure his cooperation. When Lavrof claims that he'd rather prefer to die than cooperate, the mercenaries redirect their guns at his daughter, and the Professor reluctantly complies. He reads the tablet wall but he tricks the mercenaries into going to dig in the desert rather than the rainforest.

However, after two days Kopponen and his men soon catch up to the trick and follow Tad & Sara into the jungle.

When Max Mordon's betrayal is exposed, Sara slaps him in the face and her father cheers (since he never really liked Max anyway.). When they enter the temple full of Quipoos Max, not knowing which one is the right one to pull for the entrance to open, pulls one causing the stone floors crumble, sending Kopponen and his men tother demise before the Professor instructs Tad to pull the correct Quipoo.

Max obtains the idol only to discover that it's power of immortality makes people immortal by mummifying them. Max is therefore mummified. Max demands an antidote, only for the Professor to claim that it's permanent.

Tad, Sara & The professor then leave the temple to go home.