Romania / Nov 01, 2025 / Sala Palatului, Bucharest
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Anton Lesser | Martin Steinke |
| Charlie Rowe | Miki |
| Eric Olaru | Miki (child) |
| Olivia Popica | Sonia |
| Ava Capatina | Sonia (child) |
| Tiberiu Harsan | Daniel |
| Orlando James | Ginel |
| Alexandru Isarescu | Ginel (child) |
| Brendan Howley | Patrick |
| Boiangiu Alma | Ida Haendel |
| Robert Dölle | Professor Tiessen |
| Guido Broscheit | Doctor Piendl |
| Charles Nishikawa | Mr. Tanaka |
| Jürgen Heimüller | Wilhelm Furtwangler |
Genres
MusicDramaAdventureHistory
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Cravata galbenă |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English, Deutsch, עִבְרִית, Italiano, Română |
| Production countries | Romania |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Avanpost, Celi Films, Oblique Media Film, Saleframe VFX |
| Official site | cravatagalbena.ro |
| Release date | 14 novembre 2025 |
| Executive producer | Adela Vrinceanu Celebidachi, Robert W. Cort |
| Production | Andrei Boncea, Cristina Dobritoiu, Adela Vrinceanu Celebidachi, James Oliver |
| Writer | James Oliver, Serge Ioan Celebidachi |
| Casting | Des Hamilton, Georgia Topley, Domnica Circiumaru |
| Editing | Mircea Olteanu |
| Cinematography | Peter Menzies Jr. |
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| Assistant directors | Serge Ioan Celebidachi |
| Production design | Vlad Vieru, Andrei-Florian Popa, Puscariu Grigore |
| Art direction | Andrei-Florian Popa, Puscariu Grigore, Vlad Vieru |
| Set decoration | Andrei-Florian Popa, Puscariu Grigore, Vlad Vieru |
| Music | Kathryn Kluge, Kim Allen Kluge |
| Sound | Kathryn Kluge, Kim Allen Kluge |
| Costume design | Alessandro Lai |
| Makeup | Alessandro Lai |
| Hairstyling | Alessandro Lai |
| Revenue | 3.487.244 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Romania / Nov 14, 2025
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