Quintet (1979)

  • R
  • 02/09/1979 (US)
  • Science Fiction
  • 1h 58m

One man against the world.

Overview

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.

Robert Altman

Director, Story, Screenplay

Lionel Chetwynd

Story

Patricia Resnick

Story, Screenplay

Frank Barhydt

Screenplay

Cast

Paul Newman's headshot

Paul Newman

Essex
Vittorio Gassman's headshot

Vittorio Gassman

Saint Christopher
Fernando Rey's headshot

Fernando Rey

Grigor
Bibi Andersson's headshot

Bibi Andersson

Ambrosia
Brigitte Fossey's headshot

Brigitte Fossey

Vivia, Essex's Wife
Nina van Pallandt's headshot

Nina van Pallandt

Deuca
Craig Richard Nelson's headshot

Craig Richard Nelson

Redstone
David Langton's headshot

David Langton

Goldstar

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