The Yellow Tie (2025)
Greatness comes at a cost.
145 min
The extraordinary life of Sergiu Celibidache, from his childhood in Romania to his exile in pursuit of a career in music, his struggle for survival in wartime Germany and his rise, fall and rise again, in an unimaginable life journey.
- Release date
- November 14, 2025
- Country of origin
- Romania
- Budget
- $25,000,000
- Box office
- $3,445,504
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Trailer
Cast
- Ben Schnetzer as Sergiu Celibidache
- John Malkovich as Sergiu Celibidache
- Sean Bean as Demostene Celibidache
- Miranda Richardson as Ioana Celibidache
- Kate Phillips as Ioana Celibidache
- Anton Lesser as Martin Steinke
- Tamzin Merchant as Ortancia
- Charlie Rowe as Miki
- Ewan Horrocks as Sergiu (young)
- Olivia Popica as Sonia Celibidache
- Tiberiu Harsan as Daniel
- Orlando James as Ginel
- Robert Dölle as Professor Tiessen
- Guido Broscheit as Doctor Piendl
- Charles Nishikawa as Mr. Tanaka
- Jürgen Heimüller as Wilhelm Furtwangler
- Edward Hogg as Securitate Agent
- Pascal Ulli as Conducting Teacher
- Gen Seto as Buddhist Rinpoche
- Claudiu Trandafir as Iasi Mayor
- Julian Firth as Teacher
Crew
- Serge Ioan Celebidachi · Director
- Serge Ioan Celebidachi · Writer
- James Olivier · Writer
- Adela Vrinceanu Celebidachi · Producer
- Cristina Dobritoiu · Producer
- James Olivier · Producer
- Kathryn Kluge · Composer
- Kim Allen Kluge · Composer
- Peter Menzies Jr. · Cinematographer
- Mircea Olteanu · Editor
- Domnica Circiumaru · Casting director
- Des Hamilton · Casting director
- Georgia Topley · Casting director
- Vlad Vieru · Production designer