The Yellow Tie
Cravata galbenă
“Greatness comes at a cost.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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UK TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2026-08-05
Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
Baltic Pearl Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.14x
-$21.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Serge Ioan Celebidachi
- Screenplay & Story
- James Oliver, Serge Ioan Celebidachi
- Original Score
- Kathryn Kluge, Kim Allen Kluge
- Original Title
- Cravata galbenă
- Country of Origin
- Romania
- Spoken Languages
- German, Hebrew, English, Italian, Romanian
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.4M
- Production Studios
- Avanpost, Celi Films, Oblique Media Film, Saleframe VFX
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Serge Ioan Celebidachi
James Oliver, Serge Ioan Celebidachi
Kathryn Kluge, Kim Allen Kluge
Peter Menzies Jr.
Mircea Olteanu
Cristina Dobritoiu, Robert W. Cort, Adela Vrinceanu Celebidachi, Andrei Boncea, James Oliver
Department Leadership Roster
Cristina Dobritoiu
Producer
Alessandro Lai
Costume Design
James Oliver
Writer
Vlad Vieru
Production Design
Serge Ioan Celebidachi
Writer
Serge Ioan Celebidachi
Director
Adela Vrinceanu Celebidachi
Producer
Andrei Boncea
Producer
Mircea Olteanu
Editor
James Oliver
Producer
Peter Menzies Jr.
Director of Photography
Kathryn Kluge
Original Music Composer
Kim Allen Kluge
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Yellow Tie
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Yellow Tie about?
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.
Who directed The Yellow Tie?
The Yellow Tie was directed by Serge Ioan Celebidachi.
Who stars in The Yellow Tie?
The principal cast of The Yellow Tie includes Ben Schnetzer, John Malkovich, Sean Bean, Miranda Richardson, Kate Phillips.
When was The Yellow Tie released and how long is it?
The Yellow Tie was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 2h 25m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Yellow Tie?
The Yellow Tie had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $3.4M at the worldwide box office (0.14 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Yellow Tie?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Yellow Tie was composed by Kathryn Kluge, Kim Allen Kluge.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Yellow Tie?
The Yellow Tie holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).