The Yellow Tie (2025)
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.
Director: Serge Ioan Celebidachi
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Ben Schnetzer as Sergiu Celibidache (young adult) |
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John Malkovich as Sergiu Celibidache |
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Sean Bean as Demostene Celibidache |
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Miranda Richardson as Ioana Celibidache |
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Kate Phillips as Ioana Celibidache (young adult) |
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Anton Lesser as Martin Steinke |
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Tamzin Merchant as Ortancia |
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Charlie Rowe as Miki |
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Ewan Horrocks as Sergiu Celibidache (teen) |
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Olivia Popica as Sonia Celibidache |
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Tiberiu Harsan as Daniel |
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Orlando James as Ginel |
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Alexandru Isarescu as Ginel (child) |
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Brendan Howley as Patrick |
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Alma Boiangiu as Ida Haendel |
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Robert Dölle as Professor Tiessen |
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Guido Broscheit as Doctor Piendl |
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Charles Nishikawa as Mr. Tanaka |
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Jürgen Heimüller as Wilhelm Furtwangler |
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Andrei Isărescu as Sergiu (child) |
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Bianca Rogoff as Golda |
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Bohdan Poraj as Philharmonic Manager |
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Edward Hogg as Securitate Agent |
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Pascal Ulli as Conducting Teacher |
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Lina Sanden as Maria Celibidache |
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Albert Welling as Short Man |
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Luke Lewis as LSO Manager |
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Judith State as Ballet Teacher |
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Gen Seto as Buddhist Rinpoche |
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Claudiu Trandafir as Iasi Mayor |
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Demeter András as German Border Officer |
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Haris Salihovic as Philharmonic Assistant |
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Arndt Schwering-Sohnrey as Berlin Mayor |
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Alecsandru Dunaev as Alberto |
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Sorin Hroni-Godi as Press Officer |
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Dan Radulescu as Austrian Journalist |
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Ella-Rose Shenman as British Lady |
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Reginald Ammons as US Officer |
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Anna Sophia Ferugio-Marinescu as Ioana (child) |
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Ava Capatina as Sonia (child) |
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Eric Olaru as Miki (child) |
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Ioana Cojocărescu as Magda |
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Maria Moustache as Magda (child) |
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Sabina Posea as Tania |
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Ana Maria Isarescu as Tania (child) |
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Ovidiu Iacob as Ticu |
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Ioan-Mihnea Isarescu as Ticu (child) |
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Alexandru Cirneala as Candidate #1 |
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Darius Sobhan-Sarbandi as Candidate #2 |
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James Longshore as Assistant |
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Julian Firth as School Teacher |
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Iulian Burciu as Postman |
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Vaslie-Ionut-Petrisor Marin as Enrique |
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Radu Bânzaru as Truck Driver |
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Gabriela Popescu as Voluptuous Lady |
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Robinson Reichel as Elderly Gentleman |
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Blažej Vidlička as Sturovo Station Announcer (voice) |
| Writing | James Oliver | Writer |
| Sound | Kathryn Kluge | Music |
| Art | Andrei-Florian Popa | Art Direction |
| Writing | Serge Ioan Celebidachi | Writer |
| Production | Des Hamilton | Casting |
| Production | Andrei Boncea | Producer |
| Editing | Mircea Olteanu | Editor |
| Crew | Peter Menzies Jr. | Cinematography |
| Production | Georgia Topley | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Alessandro Lai | Costume Design |
| Production | Adela Vrinceanu Celebidachi | Executive Producer |
| Production | Cristina Dobritoiu | Producer |
| Sound | Kim Allen Kluge | Music |
| Production | Adela Vrinceanu Celebidachi | Producer |
| Art | Puscariu Grigore | Supervising Art Director |
| Production | Robert W. Cort | Executive Producer |
| Production | Domnica Circiumaru | Casting Director |
| Art | Vlad Vieru | Production Design |
| Directing | Serge Ioan Celebidachi | Director |
| Production | James Oliver | Producer |