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24 August 1979 (West Germany)
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One man against the world.
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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 living pieces ... and only the winner survives. | add synopsis
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Weekend Shopping Guide 10/16/09: Boosh Is Mighty
(From . 16 October 2009, 3:56 PM, PDT)
What I Watched, What You Watched: Installment #10
(From Rope Of Silicon. 27 September 2009, 1:56 AM, PDT)
(From . 16 October 2009, 3:56 PM, PDT)
What I Watched, What You Watched: Installment #10
(From Rope Of Silicon. 27 September 2009, 1:56 AM, PDT)
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Different take on Sci/Fi
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Cast
(Complete credited cast) | Paul Newman | ... | Essex |
 | Vittorio Gassman | ... | Saint Christopher |
| Fernando Rey | ... | Grigor |
| Bibi Andersson | ... | Ambrosia |
| Brigitte Fossey | ... | Vivia, Essex's Wife |
| Nina Van Pallandt | ... | Deuca |
| David Langton | ... | Goldstar |
| Thomas Hill | ... | Francha (as Tom Hill) |
| Monique Mercure | ... | Redstone's Mate |
 | Craig Richard Nelson | ... | Redstone |
| Maruska Stankova | ... | Jaspera |
| Anne Gerety | ... | Aeon |
| Michel Maillot | ... | Obelus |
| Max Fleck | ... | Wood Supplier |
| Françoise Berd | ... | Charity house woman |
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118 min | Argentina:116 min | Portugal:110 min
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The majority of the movie was filmed in the empty Man and His World Pavillion on St. Helen's Island.(The Island is connected to Montreal by Bridges and the subway.) It was originally built for Expo 67 and remained standing for several more years.
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Featured in Developing the World of 'Quintet' (2006) (V)
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Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Quintet (1979)| Recent Posts (updated daily) | User |
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| Rules of Quintet game? | mpoconnor7 |
| One of the very worst... | kjcowzlan |
| The trailer... | kjcowzlan |
| Did Not Understand! | fantasmic17-2 |
| Quintet | jumper_31 |
| DVD | peter_farb2003 |
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I saw the film for the first time about a month ago on cable. Always heard about it, but never had a chance to check it out.In sharp contrast with most of the reviews on this page I enjoyed the movie quite a bit. While not a big budget film, production team created an interesting world of constant snow. Altman must also be given credit for successfully creating an atmosphere of constant dread. That combined with a powerful music and loud ambient sound effects, presents a cinematic work with imagery that will haunt you weeks after seeing the film.It's not a perfect film, but what film is? Sure, movie takes it's time....,but so what? Sure not everything is explained, but where does it say that story must be spoon fed to the audience? How about letting me think on my own? Sure, it's a low tech Sci/Fi, but so what? Just because there's no plasma rifles or space battles doesn't mean the film is bad...Altman's film is an unusual take on Science Fiction genre...More of a play than a film...more of an allegory than a linear storytelling...and it's just keeps getting better with repeated viewings. More things noticed that were missed before...A surprisingly rich film. In it's tone, the movie I would compare"Quintet" to would be Tarkovsky's "Solaris".... I loved "Quintet"! Too bad it's not on DVD!