Quintet (film)

Quintet is a 1979 postapocalyptic science fiction film directed by Robert Altman. It stars Paul Newman, Brigitte Fossey, Bibi Andersson, Fernando Rey, Vittorio Gassman and Nina Van Pallandt.

Essex and Vivia eventually find Franchas apartment, but the reunion is shortlived. While Essex is out buying firewood, a gambler named Redstone Craig Richard Nelson throws a bomb into Franchas apartment, killing everyone inside, including Vivia. Essex sees Redstone fleeing the scene and chases him to the sectors Information Room. Essex witnesses the murder of Redstone by a Latin gambler named St. Christopher Vittorio Gassman. When St. Christopher leaves, Essex searches Redstones pockets and finds a piece of paper with a list of names Francha, Redstone, Goldstar, Deuca, St. Christopher, and Ambrosia.Puzzled by the mystery, Essex discovers that Redstone had previously checked into the Hotel Electra, a gambling resort in another sector. He visits the hotel and assumes Redstones identity. Immediately after checking in, Essex is given an unexpected welcome by Grigor Fernando Rey, who is the dealer in the casino. Insisting that he means no harm, Grigor invites Essex as Redstone to the casino, where gamblers are now heavily involved in a Quintet tournament rules available here. While there he meets Ambrosia Bibi Andersson, who always plays the sixth man in the game. ........

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