Film

The Yellow Tie

2025 · 2h 25m · Music · Drama · Adventure

Greatness comes at a cost.

IMDb

8.9

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.

Ben Schnetzer

Sergiu Celibidache (young adult)

John Malkovich

Sergiu Celibidache

Sean Bean

Demostene Celibidache

Miranda Richardson

Ioana Celibidache

Kate Phillips

Ioana Celibidache (young adult)

Anton Lesser

Martin Steinke

Tamzin Merchant

Ortancia

Charlie Rowe

Miki

Ewan Horrocks

Sergiu Celibidache (teen)

Olivia Popica

Sonia Celibidache

Tiberiu Harsan

Daniel

Orlando James

Ginel

Alexandru Isarescu

Ginel (child)

Brendan Howley

Patrick

Alma Boiangiu

Ida Haendel

Robert Dölle

Professor Tiessen

• Serge Ioan CelebidachiWriter · Director
• James OliverWriter · Producer
• Cristina DobritoiuProducer
• Andrei BonceaProducer
• Adela Vrinceanu CelebidachiProducer · Executive Producer
• Robert W. CortExecutive Producer
• Peter Menzies Jr.Director of Photography
• Kathryn KlugeOriginal Music Composer
• Kim Allen KlugeOriginal Music Composer
• Mircea OlteanuEditor

Trailer

Release date

November 14, 2025

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

2h 25m

Rated

12

Revenue

$3,487,244

Genres

Music, Drama, Adventure, History

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