16 minutes

Leads: LASSE PETTERSON and ROLAND HEDLUND.

In the middle of the tracks Nils pulls on the handbrake and turns off the engine. The train is due in three minutes. Nils leans back in his seat and waits for death, when Gösta happens to turn up in his tractor. Nils lays to blame on a dodhy motor and Gösta helps him to push the car of the track just before the train thunders by. Then Gösta decides that Nils is in shock and recommends a nice cup of coffee.

According to the timetable, another train is due in three hours time. Before then Nils has to drink a cup of coffee with Gösta, say thanks for the help and return to the track in time to meet his death.

From the novel by JAN SIGURD and Director PER HANEFJORD. DOP: DAVID GREHN. This short was opening at Gotgenburg Film Festival February 2005 and won both the public award and BRATEK'S award for best short. GRAND PRIX at Odense International Film Festival. "The filmmaker has captured a universal situation in such a humane and freindly way that he succeeded in telling a round up story that we can all relate to. What is considered to be an accidental meeting, becomes with the help of schnaps, a children's house and karaoke machine a life changing experience. We wish him many Good days in the future!"

Latest awards: "Jury Mention in Cleremont Ferrand", "Best Short Film European Short Salerno Film Festival". "Cinérail d'Or de la Ficiton http://www.cinerail-fest.com/
"Best short" at Portello River Festival in Padova Italy.