Quintet
QuintetRating: 5.05 |
Language: en |
Year:1979 |
Country:US |
Description:
In a dystopian future where Earth has succumbed to another devastating ice age, humanity's dwindling population finds solace in a board game called Quintet. As the world slowly freezes over, the last of mankind spends their final days immersed in this strategic pastime that serves as an escape from impending doom.However, for one tight-knit group of survivors, the thrill of victory and the allure of life's extension goes beyond mere entertainment. They take the game to a chilling new level, employing living pawns in their desperate bid for survival. In this high-stakes version, only the winner lives on, as losing players become sacrificed pieces on the board.The film delves into themes of desperation, moral ambiguity, and the lengths humanity will go to preserve life amidst insurmountable odds, offering a hauntingly engaging look at survival in an icy wasteland. As they play the game of life and death, each move becomes charged with immense consequence, forcing viewers to question their own values and priorities when faced with the inevitability of extinction.
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