
Released
IMDb
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.
Keywords
dystopia
ice age
post-apocalyptic future
board game
deadly game
cruel
Casts

Paul Newman
Essex

Vittorio Gassman
Saint Christopher

Fernando Rey
Grigor

Bibi Andersson
Ambrosia

Brigitte Fossey
Vivia, Essex's Wife

Nina van Pallandt
Deuca

Craig Richard Nelson
Redstone
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)
Crews

Robert Altman
Director

Robert Altman
Story
Lionel Chetwynd
Story

Patricia Resnick
Story
Frank Barhydt
Screenplay

Robert Altman
Screenplay

Patricia Resnick
Screenplay

Robert Altman
Producer
Tom Pierson
Original Music Composer

Jean Boffety
Director of Photography
Dennis M. Hill
Editor
Luca Kouimelis
Casting

Leon Ericksen
Production Design
Wolf Kroeger
Art Direction
Scott Bushnell
Costume Design
Monty Westmore
Makeup Artist
Tommy Thompson
Executive Producer

William Hoy
Assistant Editor
Elaine Di Bello Bradish
Producer's Assistant
Sam Gemette
Sound Editor
Robert Gravenor
Sound Designer
David Horton Sr.
Sound Effects Designer
Richard Portman
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Hal Sanders
Sound Editor
Patrice Ryan
Title Designer
Backdrops & Posters














































