"One man against the world." 09 February 1979 Sci-Fi 118 mins
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.
Watch the official Quintet 1979 trailer in HD below or find more Quintet videos on Vidimovie.
Paul Newman as Essex
Vittorio Gassman as Saint Christopher
Fernando Rey as Grigor
Bibi Andersson as Ambrosia
Brigitte Fossey as Vivia, Essex's Wife
Nina van Pallandt as Deuca
Craig Richard Nelson as Redstone
David Langton as Goldstar
Thomas Hill as Francha
Monique Mercure as Redstone's Mate
Maruska Stankova as Jaspera
Anne Gerety as Aeon
Michel Maillot as Obelus
Max Fleck as Wood Supplier
Françoise Berd as Charity House Woman
Emil Glassbourg as Lost Soul (uncredited)
Jean Boffety Director of Photography
Leon Ericksen Production Design
Robert Altman Screenplay
Robert Altman Story
Patricia Resnick Screenplay
Wolf Kroeger Art Direction
Frank Barhydt Screenplay
Robert Altman Producer
Monty Westmore Makeup Artist
Tom Pierson Original Music Composer
Dennis M. Hill Editor
Robert Altman Director
Scott Bushnell Costume Design
Lionel Chetwynd Story
Luca Kouimelis Casting
Patricia Resnick Story
Italy 29 April 1979
United States 09 February 1979
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