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Quintet

One man against the world.

During a future ice age, dying humanity occupies its remaining time by playing a board game called Quintet. For one small group, this obsession is not enough. They play the game with living pieces, and only the winner survives.

1h 58m1979RTMDb 4.9

Science Fiction

English

Crew and Cast

Robert AltmanRobert AltmanDirectorPaul NewmanPaul NewmanEssexVittorio GassmanVittorio GassmanSaint ChristopherFernando ReyFernando ReyGrigorBibi AnderssonBibi AnderssonAmbrosiaBrigitte FosseyBrigitte FosseyVivia · Essex's WifeNina van PallandtNina van PallandtDeucaCraig Richard NelsonCraig Richard NelsonRedstoneDavid LangtonDavid LangtonGoldstarThomas HillThomas HillFranchaMonique MercureMonique MercureRedstone's Mate
Maruska StankovaJaspera
Anne GeretyAeon
Michel MaillotObelus
Max FleckWood SupplierFrançoise BerdFrançoise BerdCharity House WomanEmil GlassbourgEmil GlassbourgLost Soul

Storyline

During a future ice age, dying humanity occupies its remaining time by playing a board game called Quintet. For one small group, this obsession is not enough. They play the game with living pieces, and only the winner survives.

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Info

Status
Released
Released
9 February 1979
Runtime
1h 58m
Rating
R
TMDB score
4.9 / 10 (85 votes)

Production

Director
Robert Altman
Writers
Robert Altman, Lionel Chetwynd, Patricia Resnick
Studios
20th Century Fox, Lion's Gate Films
Countries
United States of America

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English, Latin