
118 minutes
2/9/1979
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.

Paul Newman
as Essex

Vittorio Gassman
as Saint Christopher

Fernando Rey
as Grigor

Bibi Andersson
as Ambrosia

Brigitte Fossey
as Vivia, Essex's Wife

Nina van Pallandt
as Deuca

Craig Richard Nelson
as Redstone
David Langton
as Goldstar

Thomas Hill
as Francha

Monique Mercure
as Redstone's Mate
Maruska Stankova
as Jaspera
Anne Gerety
as Aeon
Michel Maillot
as Obelus
Max Fleck
as Wood Supplier

Françoise Berd
as Charity House Woman

Emil Glassbourg
as Lost Soul (uncredited)