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Quintet

  • 19791979
  • RR
  • 1h 58m
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
3.3K
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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 livin... Read allDuring 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.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.

IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • Robert Altman
  • Writers
    • Frank Barhydt(screenplay by)
    • Robert Altman(screenplay by)
    • Patricia Resnick(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Paul Newman
    • Vittorio Gassman
    • Fernando Rey
Top credits
  • Director
    • Robert Altman
  • Writers
    • Frank Barhydt(screenplay by)
    • Robert Altman(screenplay by)
    • Patricia Resnick(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Paul Newman
    • Vittorio Gassman
    • Fernando Rey
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 79User reviews
    • 46Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Quintet
    Trailer 1:41
    Quintet

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    "Quintet," Vittorio Gassman & Paul Newman
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    Paul Newman and Brigitte Fossey in Quintet (1979)
    Robert Altman in M*A*S*H (1970)
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    Paul Newman and Brigitte Fossey in Quintet (1979)
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    Paul Newman
    Paul Newman
    • Essexas Essex
    Vittorio Gassman
    Vittorio Gassman
    • St. Christopheras St. Christopher
    Fernando Rey
    Fernando Rey
    • Grigoras Grigor
    Bibi Andersson
    Bibi Andersson
    • Ambrosiaas Ambrosia
    Brigitte Fossey
    Brigitte Fossey
    • Viviaas Vivia
    Nina van Pallandt
    Nina van Pallandt
    • Deucaas Deuca
    • (as Nina Van Pallandt)
    David Langton
    David Langton
    • Goldstaras Goldstar
    Thomas Hill
    Thomas Hill
    • Franchaas Francha
    • (as Tom Hill)
    Monique Mercure
    Monique Mercure
    • Redstone's Mateas Redstone's Mate
    Craig Richard Nelson
    Craig Richard Nelson
    • Redstoneas Redstone
    Maruska Stankova
    Maruska Stankova
    • Jasperaas Jaspera
    Anne Gerety
    • Aeonas Aeon
    Michel Maillot
    Michel Maillot
    • Obelusas Obelus
    Max Fleck
    • Wood Supplieras Wood Supplier
    Françoise Berd
    Françoise Berd
    • Charity House Womanas Charity House Woman
    • (as Francoise Berd)
    Emil Glassbourg
    • Lost Soulas Lost Soul
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Robert Altman
    • Writers
      • Frank Barhydt(screenplay by)
      • Robert Altman(screenplay by) (story by)
      • Patricia Resnick(screenplay by) (story by)
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    Storyline

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    In the distant future the world is in the grip of another ice age. A city originally built to house five million people is now in its death throes as the relentlessly advancing glacier is slowly crushing the metropolis's steel infrastructure. The relatively few surviving fur-clad inhabitants, perhaps thousands, perhaps only hundreds, drift aimlessly in their grim, drab world, awaiting their inevitable fate as they try to survive from day to day with scavenged firewood and minimal diet. Their only solaces are booza, an alcoholic drink distilled from moss, and Quintet, a seemingly innocuous board game for six players. The only other surviving mammals are roving packs of hungry rottweilers which roam the city's corridors and quickly dispose of the remains of the dead. Newly arrived from the south is Essex with his pregnant wife Vivia, seeking shelter in the doomed city, only to find it populated by people middle-aged or older. They had supported themselves by hunting seals, but now that the last of the aquatic mammals has been killed off, they seek shelter in the apartment of Essex's brother, a renowned Quintet player. The new arrivals quickly learn that the game has a more sinister side. —duke1029@aol.com
    • murder of a pregnant woman
    • woods
    • psychotronic film
    • studio logo segues into film
    • travel
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    • Taglines
      • A Game of Death
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Mystery
      • Sci-Fi
    • Certificate
      • R
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      To add realism, Robert Altman had all the sets kept at freezing temperatures.
    • Goofs
      Throughout the film, packs of wild Rottweilers are seen scavenging corpses. However, all of the dogs have their tails docked. Truly wild Rottweilers would still have their tails, since the docking of their tails is done to them when they are puppies, by human owners.
    • Quotes

      Grigor: ...and talk about life.

      Essex: The only thing I've seen is death, or the prospect of it.

      Grigor: But that's what makes life worthwhile; every time you cheat death, you feel the pure thrill of life

    • Crazy credits
      Instead of fading to black before the film begins, the silent 20th Century Fox logo instead *dissolves* into the opening scene, that of a frozen wasteland in a heavy blizzard.
    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: The Brink's Job/Hardcore/The Warriors/Quintet/The Great Train Robbery (1979)

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    Top review
    What Was This Movie Doing in Theaters?
    I finally have found others who unfortunately saw this ......movie? I did not get it at all. Sure it was post apocalyptic, but could a movie ever have been made so poorly as to leave an entire theater wondering what in the world did we just see? To this day I am still baffled by this ....movie? and have never been able to describe or discuss this film without the words: "worst movie I have ever seen!"
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    • laryk
    • Dec 14, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 11, 1979 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Latin
    • Also known as
      • Quintett
    • Filming locations
      • Expo '67, Montréal, Québec, Canada
    • Production company
      • Lion's Gate Films
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 58 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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