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About
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.
Theatrical
Feb 9, 1979
Director
Writers
Producers
Music
Studio
20th Century Fox, Lion's Gate Films
Cast
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Paul Newman
Essex
V
Vittorio Gassman
Saint Christopher
F
Fernando Rey
Grigor
B
Bibi Andersson
Ambrosia
B
Brigitte Fossey
Vivia, Essex's Wife
N
Nina van Pallandt
Deuca
C
Craig Richard Nelson
Redstone
D
David Langton
Goldstar
T
Thomas Hill
Francha
M
Monique Mercure
Redstone's Mate
M
Maruska Stankova
Jaspera
M
Michel Maillot
Obelus
F
Françoise Berd
Charity House Woman
E
Emil Glassbourg
Lost Soul (uncredited)
