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The Yellow Tie

The Yellow Tie

Greatness comes at a cost.

20258.02h 25m

Overview

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.

Directed by Serge Ioan Celebidachi
Written by James Oliver, Serge Ioan Celebidachi
Produced by Cristina Dobritoiu, Adela Vrinceanu Celebidachi, Andrei Boncea
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Top Cast

Ben Schnetzer

Ben Schnetzer

Sergiu Celibidache (young adult)

Kate Phillips

Kate Phillips

Ioana Celibidache (young adult)

Miranda Richardson

Miranda Richardson

Ioana Celibidache

Sean Bean

Sean Bean

John Malkovich

John Malkovich

Sergiu Celibidache

Ewan Horrocks

Ewan Horrocks

Sergiu Celibidache (teen)

Tamzin Merchant

Tamzin Merchant

Ortancia

Anton Lesser

Anton Lesser

Martin Steinke

Charlie Rowe

Charlie Rowe

Miki

Eric Olaru

Eric Olaru

Miki (child)

Themes & Keywords

world war iibiographybased on true story1940s

About The Yellow Tie

The Yellow Tie is a music, drama, adventure, history film released in 2025 exploring themes of world war ii, biography, based on true story, 1940s. Directed by Serge Ioan Celebidachi, it stars Ben Schnetzer, Kate Phillips, Miranda Richardson. 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.

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