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They, the players, make a mistake, bend one their rules, and they pay.
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Quintet
“One man against the world.”
51%
Movie
1h 58m
AI Analysis
Quintet (1979) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Quintet (1979) — a movie tagged as Science Fiction with emotional moods and steady pacing.
Story & themes: 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. Our models also surface themes such as ai from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for solo focused viewing. Expect steady storytelling (~118 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Quintet 51% (75 votes) — mixed but watchable scores for this movie.
AI verdict
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TMDb audience score
51%
from 75 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
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.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1979-02-09
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- TMDB rating
- 5.1
- TMDB ID
- 45169
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Where can I watch Quintet (1979)?
Quintet is available for discovery on WatchMind. You can find official links to rent, buy, or stream from licensed digital stores like Apple TV and Amazon in our "Where to Watch" section.
Is there an official trailer for Quintet?
Yes, you can watch the official trailer for Quintet directly on this page. We pull the latest video metadata from TMDb and play it via YouTube integration.
What is Quintet about?
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,... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
Is there an AI analysis for Quintet?
Yes. WatchMind publishes an AI analysis on this page — tone, pacing, audience fit, and community scores from TMDb metadata and recommendation models (not a chatbot). Scroll to the AI Analysis section or read the meta description summary.
How long is the movie Quintet?
The official runtime for Quintet is approximately 118 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast
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
- D
David Langton
Goldstar
Thomas Hill
Francha
Monique Mercure
Redstone's Mate
- M
Maruska Stankova
Jaspera
- A
Anne Gerety
Aeon
- M
Michel Maillot
Obelus
- M
Max Fleck
Wood Supplier
- F
Françoise Berd
Charity House Woman
Emil Glassbourg
Lost Soul (uncredited)
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They, the players, make a mistake, bend one their rules, and they pay.
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