H-8...

Yadran Film - Zagreb presents.

N -8...

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 -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?" Only after you!

Heard, as they say now!

You get here on the bus!

How many extra words!

You can say shorter! "Of course, Nicola."

- Are you coming in or going out? - Excuse me!

"Daddy... Just do not open it too fast!" I promise!

"Is this some kind of rally?" You'll see. Just do not open it yet!

No... Kiss each other!

Why should I kiss her? You said she was an idiot! "Who?" I?!

- What can only children do! - We understand.

"Say hello to my son-in-law!" Thank you!

- Watch out! Her nose is bleeding! - Yes, these buses!

Do not look at me so! It is not easy for me to part with you.

Passengers to Belgrade, take your seats!

Go!

Everything is fine? Let's go, Tikhomir!

Write! Kiss Maritsa for me!

This man had a seat ticket at number 3.

In the accident, the bus driver died and those who at the time of the accident

were in the front seats: Numbers 3, 4, 2 and 5.

- I apologize! - Excuse me!

Why does this always happen with us? "Enough!" Give me a handkerchief!

Fifth, fourth, second...

- Hi! "I thought you would not come!" - Let me catch my breath!

There was no end to the arguments in court!

I'm not at all interested in who says what and who made the first strike there...

But citizens want to know everything!

- And this story in the hospital? - Interesting, but how long it was! ..

And why did I just become a journalist?

- ( My God! What a beauty! - And you are even more beautiful!)

(Of course, did not you see how he looked at you!) - Who?)

- ( You're jealous! - For God's sake!)

(I can even give him our phone number, if you want.)

(He can come in and give you flowers.)

- ( But only when I'm at home. - How very nice of you!)

And do not be ashamed of yourself!

I did not want to say goodbye to my dad! Well, say: "Daddy"!

Kut-kut-kut! And my dad does not exist anymore!

"We'll see him again soon!" "Well, he can not get to Belgrade on a motorcycle."

We would like to see how you can stop it!

Oh, those new motorcycles!

- And of course you will fly by helicopter? - Of course.

Do not ride him on a cart like you do!

Do you remember how you juggled the plates?

Mom was so afraid. "Do you remember her?" Of course.

I was already big. "You can go to sleep behind." - No.

I do not want to go to bed until we reach Zagreb.

Everything should be done according to the schedule: Have, work, rest...

And I hate to sit and read after dinner.

You can not do only what you like.

The teacher also always said so.

There after all all children were orphans.

Some parents died in the war.

Others - in the camp or during the bombing.

Only I had one father.

The guys kept asking:

"When will your father come for you?"

"They probably did not know that I was in prison." - Knew...

The time is 18:35.

The truck and the bus were driving at the maximum permissible speed.

But for the soldier it was not fast enough.

In his pocket he had a leave

and a telegram: