The Yellow Tie

Greatness comes at a cost.

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)

Guido Broscheit

(Doctor Piendl)

Charles Nishikawa

(Mr. Tanaka)

Jürgen Heimüller

(Wilhelm Furtwangler)

Andrei Isărescu

(Sergiu (child))

Bianca Rogoff

(Golda)

Bohdan Poraj

(Philharmonic Manager)

Edward Hogg

(Securitate Agent)

Pascal Ulli

(Conducting Teacher)

Lina Sanden

(Maria Celibidache)

Albert Welling

(Short Man)

Luke Lewis

(LSO Manager)

Judith State

(Ballet Teacher)

Gen Seto

(Buddhist Rinpoche)

Claudiu Trandafir

(Iasi Mayor)

Demeter András

(German Border Officer)

Haris Salihovic

(Philharmonic Assistant)

Arndt Schwering-Sohnrey

(Berlin Mayor)

Alecsandru Dunaev

(Alberto)

Sorin Hroni-Godi

(Press Officer)

Dan Radulescu

(Austrian Journalist)

Ella-Rose Shenman

(British Lady)

Reginald Ammons

(US Officer)

Anna Sophia Ferugio-Marinescu

(Ioana (child))

Ava Capatina

(Sonia (child))

Eric Olaru

(Miki (child))

Ioana Cojocărescu

(Magda)

Maria Moustache

(Magda (child))

Sabina Posea

(Tania)

Ana Maria Isarescu

(Tania (child))

Ovidiu Iacob

(Ticu)

Ioan-Mihnea Isarescu

(Ticu (child))

Alexandru Cirneala

(Candidate #1)

Darius Sobhan-Sarbandi

(Candidate #2)

James Longshore

(Assistant)

Julian Firth

(School Teacher)

Iulian Burciu

(Postman)

Vaslie-Ionut-Petrisor Marin

(Enrique)

Radu Bânzaru

(Truck Driver)

Gabriela Popescu

(Voluptuous Lady)

Robinson Reichel

(Elderly Gentleman)

Blažej Vidlička

(Sturovo Station Announcer (voice))