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
as Sergiu Celibidache (young adult)

John Malkovich
as Sergiu Celibidache

Sean Bean
as Demostene Celibidache

Miranda Richardson
as Ioana Celibidache

Kate Phillips
as Ioana Celibidache (young adult)

Anton Lesser
as Martin Steinke

Tamzin Merchant
as Ortancia

Charlie Rowe
as Miki

Ewan Horrocks
as Sergiu Celibidache (teen)

Olivia Popica
as Sonia Celibidache
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Sergiu Celibidache was brought up in a Romanian Kingdom where his father (Sean Bean) had high hopes that his son might rise to the office of Prime Minister. He (Ben Schnetzer) had other ideas, though, and after asserting himself finds he is now in Bucharest with nothing but the clothes he is sleepin...