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The Yellow Tie

  • 2025
  • 2h 25m
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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.
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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... Read allThe 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.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
  • Writers
    • Serge Ioan Celebidachi
    • James Olivier
  • Stars
    • Ben Schnetzer
    • John Malkovich
    • Sean Bean
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.4/10
    5.2K
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    POPULARITY
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    • Director
      • Serge Ioan Celebidachi
    • Writers
      • Serge Ioan Celebidachi
      • James Olivier
    • Stars
      • Ben Schnetzer
      • John Malkovich
      • Sean Bean
    • 126User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Ben Schnetzer
    Ben Schnetzer
    • Sergiu Celibidache
    John Malkovich
    John Malkovich
    • Sergiu Celibidache
    Sean Bean
    Sean Bean
    • Demostene Celibidache
    Miranda Richardson
    Miranda Richardson
    • Ioana Celibidache
    Tamzin Merchant
    Tamzin Merchant
    • Ortancia
    Anton Lesser
    Anton Lesser
    • Martin Steinke
    Kate Phillips
    Kate Phillips
    • Ioana Celibidache
    Charlie Rowe
    Charlie Rowe
    • Miki
    Ewan Horrocks
    Ewan Horrocks
    • Sergiu (young)
    Julian Firth
    Julian Firth
    • Teacher
    Edward Hogg
    Edward Hogg
    • Securitate Agent
    Bo Poraj
    Bo Poraj
    • Philharmonics Manager
    Olivia Popica
    Olivia Popica
    • Sonia Celibidache
    Robert Dölle
    Robert Dölle
    • Profesor Tiessen
    Albert Welling
    Albert Welling
    • Short Man
    Brendan Howley
    Brendan Howley
    • Patrick
    Arndt Schwering-Sohnrey
    Arndt Schwering-Sohnrey
    • Berlin Mayor
    Judith State
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    • Ballet Teacher
    • Director
      • Serge Ioan Celebidachi
    • Writers
      • Serge Ioan Celebidachi
      • James Olivier
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    • Trivia
      The orchestra featured in the scene at the Romanian Athenaeum is in fact the George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 14, 2025 (Romania)
    • Country of origin
      • Romania
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
      • Romanian
      • Italian
      • Hebrew
    • Also known as
      • Cravata galbenă
    • Filming locations
      • Bucharest, Romania(Filming City)
    • Production companies
      • Avanpost
      • Frame Film
      • Oblique Media Film
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • €20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,445,504
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 25m(145 min)
    • Color
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