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Yadran Film - Zagreb presents.

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The film is based on a real tragedy

that occurred on the road in 1957,

but any coincidence with the people

involved in it - are random.

Scenario Zvonimir Berkovich

and Tomislav Butorach.

Starring:
Boris Buzanchich, Jurja

Ivezic, Antun Vrdolyak, Vanya Drach,

Mira Nikolic, Mia Oremovich, Antun

Nalys, Stane Sever, and others.

Operator Slavko Zalar.

Composer Dragutin Savin.

Directed by Nikola Tanhofer.

The film is dedicated

to an unknown driver,

which did not stop and

continued his journey

when through his fault,

an accident occurred.

We only know that its registration

number The car started with N [ha] -8...

April 14, 1957

at 18:
15 from Zagreb

went on a trip bus.

Heading for Belgrade, at 18:32

he drove to the freeway.

The bus was traveling at an average

speed of about 70 kilometers per hour.

At that time, a truck was moving

towards him towards Zagreb

with an average speed of about

60 kilometers per hour.

After the accident,

that the truck was ruled by a 36-year-old

driver of the 2nd class Rudolf Knez.

According to the track sheet,

he was carrying sheet metal.

In the technical passport it

was noted that the day before.

The truck was inspected

and was in good order.

According to all documents,

the bus was also serviceable.

In the driver's license

of the bus Josef Barach

is indicated, that he

was born in Varazdin

42 years ago and received the rights of

a driver of the first class in 1947.

He was not brought to trial.

He is married and has three children.

Assistant driver,

49-year-old Janes Pongrats,

received the driver's license

of 1st class in 1940.

He was brought to trial for minor offenses.

He is married and has five children.

The bus had 22 passengers, of

which 6 women and 3 children.

In the cab of the truck driver

also there was a passenger,

the driver's son, Vladimir,

Year of birth 1944.

From his personal file

from the orphanage,

that he finished grade 5, passing the

exam in history on the second attempt.

He had 43 missing classes for a good

reason, and 9 - without good reason.

It is also known that, although

it rained on that day,

the road was not slippery and

the visibility was good.

Approximately 50 kilometers

from Zagreb the bus stopped.

One of the passengers

became ill.

Among the passengers of the bus was

a doctor, he helped the woman.

And after a 3-minute delay,

the bus was on its way again.

Around the same time an

unidentified car left Zagreb.

After a little over an

hour, at 20:
33, through

his fault, there will

be a terrible accident.

It's 19:
20.

At this time the truck stopped

at the station Slavonski Brod.

Driver Knez and his son had

supper, wine was ordered.

But how much the driver drank

Rudolf Knez - is unknown.

After 30 minutes the

driver and his son.

Continued their journey to Zagreb,

taking with them one more passenger.

His identity card states:

Franjo Rosic, occupation is unknown.

At 19:
50 the bus arrived

at Novska station

and did, according to the

schedule, the first stop

on the way to Belgrade,

which lasted 15 minutes.

As usual, the passengers

went into the snack

bar to have a bite and

refresh themselves.

In 20 minutes the bus

was again on the road.

And during the next 5 minutes of the

flight nothing unusual happened.

The main driver was replaced

His assistant, Janes Pongrats,

who and drove the bus on the

next section of the road.

A few minutes after the departure of the

bus one of his passengers left the cafe.

Subsequently, he explained that he

was late, as he was on the phone.

And at about this time

it began to rain.

A gusty wind rose,

visibility deteriorated,

but traffic safety

is not threatened.

At 20:
15 the truck driver

dropped his passenger.

But soon this passenger

again got into the truck.

At 20:
32 the truck and bus

were separated by 800 meters.

The car was approaching the

bus, intending to overtake it.

Passengers on the rear seats of

the bus saw an approaching car.

But the bus driver Janez

Pongrats says that

he did not notice any

signs that the driver,

that the car is

going to overtake.

Passengers say, that although

the driver of the car

did not switch the

headlights to the low beam,

nevertheless he could not

help noticing the truck.

The car added speed

to overtake the bus,

but was too close to him.

And, probably, he suddenly

turned sharply to the left.

The truck driver was blinded,

and he did not notice the bus.

He abruptly drove to the

middle of the road,

and he managed to evade the car. But he

could not avoid a collision with the bus.

Collision with the bus,

he could not escape!

This happened on April

14, 1957 at 20:
33.

At 20:
33 on the 148th

kilometer from Zagreb.

It's not my fault!

Perhaps you are not to blame, Yanes

Pongrats. But how do you prove it?

Those who could confirm your

words, are no longer alive.

And the witness who remained alive, at

the time of the accident, remained calm

and turned off the lights, so that no

one could see the number of his car.

Leaving the place of the

accident and continuing

to move further, he

switched on the headlights.

Why are you in such a hurry, citizen?

After all, no one is following you.

Tomorrow you will read

in the newspaper about

the seven dead, from

which you escaped.

Seven dead. Just a

figure from the article

in the newspaper. This

is quickly forgotten.

Some dead people.

Which was seven.

And one more died: A child.

He was thirteen.

So, eight people are dead.

And only 15 minutes ago they were alive.

A couple of hours ago they hurried

along the streets of the city,

saying goodbye to friends and family...

And even quarreled...

After all, sometimes it's

easier for people to get along

with fellow travelers than

with their loved ones.

Behave yourself and

obey your mother!

What's the matter? - Give your dad

what you have prepared for him.

Open at 20:
15.

What is it?

Do you have a Belgrade newspaper?

Zagrebskaya. Evening release.

Dad! Buy a newspaper!

I put the fruit for the baby.

Evening release!

Earthquake in Greece!

"No, thank you!"

Last news! Do not!

In the newspapers, this

will not happen. After

all, only this morning

it became known...

- Scandal in the children's hospital!

- Listen!

It is necessary to take away the child.

It is better

for him not to communicate

with other children now.

Three more minutes.

Is this your final decision?

Let's talk about something else.

Two and a half minutes.

Come to us again!

Everything was wonderful. - It is a pity

that vacation only once a year. - Agree.

And you, too, come to us.

Mom always told us

to help each other.

And we should also educate

our children in this way.

Excuse me!

"I forgot to close the door!"

No, you closed it!

"And the windows?"

"You closed the windows, too."

- To Belgrade?

- Yes, to Belgrade.

"Have I turned off the water?"

It's okay, Nikola.

"Are you coming up here on the bus?"

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