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Quintet
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Quintet 1979 Directed by Robert Altman

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Languages English , Latin
Production Companies 20th Century Fox , Lion's Gate Films
Release Date 9 February 1979
118 mins
Cast
Paul Newman
Paul Newman Essex
Vittorio Gassman
Vittorio Gassman Saint Christopher
Fernando Rey
Fernando Rey Grigor
Bibi Andersson
Bibi Andersson Ambrosia
Brigitte Fossey
Brigitte Fossey Vivia, Essex's Wife
Nina van Pallandt
Nina van Pallandt Deuca
Craig Richard Nelson
Craig Richard Nelson Redstone
David Langton
David Langton Goldstar
Thomas Hill
Thomas Hill Francha
Monique Mercure
Monique Mercure Redstone's Mate
Maruska Stankova
Maruska Stankova Jaspera
Anne Gerety
Anne Gerety Aeon
Michel Maillot
Michel Maillot Obelus
Max Fleck
Max Fleck Wood Supplier
Françoise Berd
Françoise Berd Charity House Woman
Emil Glassbourg
Emil Glassbourg Lost Soul (uncredited)
Crew
Director
Robert Altman
Robert Altman
Writers
Frank Barhydt
Frank Barhydt
Robert Altman
Robert Altman
Patricia Resnick
Patricia Resnick
Producer
Robert Altman
Robert Altman
Executive Producer
Tommy Thompson
Tommy Thompson
Cinematography
Jean Boffety
Jean Boffety
Composer
Tom Pierson
Tom Pierson
Editor
Dennis M. Hill
Dennis M. Hill
Production Design
Leon Ericksen
Leon Ericksen
Sound
Sam Gemette
Sam Gemette
Hal Sanders
Hal Sanders
David Horton Sr.
David Horton Sr.
Robert Gravenor
Robert Gravenor
Story
Robert Altman
Robert Altman
Lionel Chetwynd
Lionel Chetwynd
Patricia Resnick
Patricia Resnick
Art Direction
Wolf Kroeger
Wolf Kroeger
Costume Design
Scott Bushnell
Scott Bushnell
Makeup Artist
Monty Westmore
Monty Westmore
Casting
Luca Kouimelis
Luca Kouimelis