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Quintet (1979)

One man against the world.

Genre : Drama, Mystery, Science Fiction

Runtime : 1H 58M

Director : Robert Altman
Writer : Frank Barhydt, Robert Altman, Patricia Resnick

Synopsis

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.

Actors

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)

Crews

Robert Altman
Robert Altman
Director
Robert Altman
Robert Altman
Story
Lionel Chetwynd
Lionel Chetwynd
Story
Patricia Resnick
Patricia Resnick
Story
Frank Barhydt
Frank Barhydt
Screenplay
Robert Altman
Robert Altman
Screenplay
Patricia Resnick
Patricia Resnick
Screenplay
Robert Altman
Robert Altman
Producer
Tom Pierson
Tom Pierson
Original Music Composer
Jean Boffety
Jean Boffety
Director of Photography
Dennis M. Hill
Dennis M. Hill
Editor
Luca Kouimelis
Luca Kouimelis
Casting
Leon Ericksen
Leon Ericksen
Production Design
Wolf Kroeger
Wolf Kroeger
Art Direction
Scott Bushnell
Scott Bushnell
Costume Design
Monty Westmore
Monty Westmore
Makeup Artist
Elaine Di Bello Bradish
Elaine Di Bello Bradish
Producer's Assistant
Sam Gemette
Sam Gemette
Sound Editor
Robert Gravenor
Robert Gravenor
Sound Designer
David M. Horton
David M. Horton
Sound Effects Designer
Richard Portman
Richard Portman
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Hal Sanders
Hal Sanders
Sound Editor
Tommy Thompson
Tommy Thompson
Executive Producer

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Quintet (1979) Trailer

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