Train Birds

This German-Finnish comedy-drama road movie is the directorial debut of former production manager Peter Lichtefeld, known for his short films. Beer deliverer Hannes (Joachim Krol) is a trainspotter who obsessively studies timetables. Told he can't leave his job for the world's first International Timetable Competition, Hannes punches his boss and hits the road, unaware that he's become a suspect after the accidental death of his boss and a robbery of the company safe. Shown at the 1998 Berlin Film Festival.~ Bhob Stewart, All Movie Guide