United States / Feb 09, 1979 / R
One man against the world.
1h 58min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| David Langton | Goldstar |
| Thomas Hill | Francha |
| Monique Mercure | Redstone's Mate |
| Maruska Stankova | Jaspera |
| Anne Gerety | Aeon |
| Michel Maillot | Obelus |
| Max Fleck | Wood Supplier |
| Françoise Berd | Charity House Woman |
| Emil Glassbourg | Lost Soul (uncredited) |
Genres
Science Fiction
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Quintet |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English, Latin |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | 20th Century Fox, Lion's Gate Films |
| Release date | 9 febbraio 1979 |
| Executive producer | Tommy Thompson |
| Production | Robert Altman |
| Writer | Lionel Chetwynd, Patricia Resnick, Frank Barhydt, Robert Altman |
| Casting | Luca Kouimelis |
| Editing | Dennis M. Hill, William Hoy |
| Cinematography | Jean Boffety |
| Assistant directors | Robert Altman |
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| Camera operators | Jean Boffety |
| Additional photography | Jean Boffety |
| Production design | Leon Ericksen, Wolf Kroeger, Patrice Ryan |
| Art direction | Wolf Kroeger, Leon Ericksen, Patrice Ryan |
| Set decoration | Leon Ericksen, Wolf Kroeger, Patrice Ryan |
| Music | Tom Pierson, Hal Sanders, David Horton Sr., Sam Gemette, Robert Gravenor, Richard Portman |
| Sound | Tom Pierson, Hal Sanders, David Horton Sr., Sam Gemette, Robert Gravenor, Richard Portman |
| Costume design | Scott Bushnell, Monty Westmore |
| Makeup | Monty Westmore, Scott Bushnell |
| Hairstyling | Monty Westmore, Scott Bushnell |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Italy / Apr 29, 1979
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