

"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.
Sergiu Celibidache (young adult)

Sergiu Celibidache

Demostene Celibidache

Ioana Celibidache

Ioana Celibidache (young adult)

Martin Steinke

Ortancia

Miki

Sergiu Celibidache (teen)

Sonia Celibidache

Daniel

Ginel

Ginel (child)
Patrick

Ida Haendel

Professor Tiessen

Doctor Piendl

Mr. Tanaka

Wilhelm Furtwangler
Sergiu (child)
Golda
Philharmonic Manager

Securitate Agent

Conducting Teacher

Maria Celibidache
Short Man

LSO Manager
Ballet Teacher

Buddhist Rinpoche

Iasi Mayor
German Border Officer
Philharmonic Assistant
Berlin Mayor

Alberto

Press Officer

Austrian Journalist

British Lady
US Officer

Ioana (child)
Sonia (child)
Miki (child)

Magda
Magda (child)
Tania

Tania (child)
Ticu
Ticu (child)
Candidate #1

Candidate #2
Assistant

School Teacher

Postman
Enrique
Truck Driver

Voluptuous Lady
Elderly Gentleman

Sturovo Station Announcer (voice)