Quintet
Brief Synopsis
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A nuclear holocaust has caused another ice age on Earth. A man named Essex and his pregnant wife are combing this desolate world looking his brother Francha and finally find him in a frozen city populated by survivors who spend their time playing a game called quintet. The mysterious game is similar
Cast & Crew
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Robert Altman
Director
Paul Newman
Essex
Vittorio Gassman
St Christopher
Fernando Rey
Grigor
Bibi Andersson
Ambrosia
Brigitte Fossey
Vivia
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Thriller
Release Date
1979
Production Company
Pacific Title & Art Studio
Distribution Company
20th Century Fox; 20th Century Fox Distribution; CBS Video
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 58m
Sound
Stereo
Color
Color (DeLuxe)
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.85 : 1
Synopsis
A nuclear holocaust has caused another ice age on Earth. A man named Essex and his pregnant wife are combing this desolate world looking his brother Francha and finally find him in a frozen city populated by survivors who spend their time playing a game called quintet. The mysterious game is similar to backgammon, except that whoever loses if thrown into the snow and killed by Rottweilers. After Francha and his family are killed one by one, Essex seeks revenge.
Director
Robert Altman
Director
Cast
Paul Newman
Essex
Vittorio Gassman
St Christopher
Fernando Rey
Grigor
Bibi Andersson
Ambrosia
Brigitte Fossey
Vivia
Nina Van Pallandt
Deuca
David Langton
Goldstar
Thomas Hill
Francha
Monique Mercure
Redstone'S Mate
Craig Richard Nelson
Redstone
Maruska Stankova
Jaspera
Anne Gerety
Aeon
Michel Maillot
Obelus
Max Fleck
Wood Supplier
Francoise Berd
Charity House Woman
Crew
Robert Altman
Screenwriter
Robert Altman
Producer
Robert Altman
From Story
Stephen Altman
Property Master
Frank Barhydt
Screenwriter
Victoria Barney
Production Coordinator
Jean Boffety
Director Of Photography
Elaine Dibello Bradish
Assistant (To Producers)
Charles Braive
2nd Assistant Director
Scott Bushnell
Costume Designer
Monique Champagne
Script Supervisor
Lionel Chetwynd
From Story
Andy Chmura
Camera Assistant
John Daoust
Key Grip
Dick Dubuque
Project Accountant
Leon Ericksen
Production Designer
Thomas L. Fisher
Special Effects
David Fitzgerald
Assistant (To Producers)
Glen D Garner
Animal Trainer
Vittorio Gassman
Supervisor
Sam Gemette
Sound Editor
Robert Gravenor
Sound Mixer
Robert Guertin
Camera Assistant
John M Hay
Wardrobe
J Allen Highfill
Costumer
Dennis M Hill
Editor
David M Horton
Special Sound Effects
Jim Kaufman
Production Manager
Luca Kouimelis
Casting
Wolf Kroeger
Art Direction
Ralph Leo
Project Auditor
Allan Nicholls
Associate Producer
Kevin O'connel
Gaffer
Tom Pierson
Music
Richard Portman
Sound Rerecording Mixer
Stephanie Reichel
Art Direction Assistant
Patricia Resnick
From Story
Patricia Resnick
Screenwriter
Patrice Ryan
Titles; Title Design
Hal Sanders
Sound Editor
Rita Shaffer
Project Manager
Alan C Smith
Camera Assistant
John Thomas
Special Effects
Tommy Thompson
Executive Producer
Tommy Thompson
Assistant Director
Paul Van Der Linden
Camera Operator
Monty Westmore
Makeup
Richard Whitfield
Apprentice Editor
Ted Whitfield
Music Editor
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Thriller
Release Date
1979
Production Company
Pacific Title & Art Studio
Distribution Company
20th Century Fox; 20th Century Fox Distribution; CBS Video
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 58m
Sound
Stereo
Color
Color (DeLuxe)
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.85 : 1
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Winter January 1, 1979
Released in USA on video.
Released in United States Winter January 1, 1979
