The Piano Teacher

Vienna, winter, a solitary piano. Erika's fingers move precisely, her eyes frozen, a life of repression simmering. Haneke frames desire as a suffocating force.

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Michael Haneke directed The Piano Teacher in 2001. See Michael Haneke's full filmography, where to start with Michael Haneke, or where to go after you've seen everything by Michael Haneke.

The Piano Teacher was released in 2001 (FR original-language production), with a runtime of 131 minutes.