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The Piano Teacher
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Michael Haneke. With Isabelle Huppert, Annie Girardot, Benoît Magimel.
7.3/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
Erika Kohut, a sexually repressed piano teacher living with her domineering mother, meets a young man who starts romantically pursuing her.
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7.3/10
MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTErika Kohut, a sexually repressed piano teacher living with her domineering mother, meets a young man who starts romantically pursuing her.
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RELEASE SNAPSHOT
Release snapshot for The Piano Teacher.
MoviHero lists September 5, 2001 as the release date for The Piano Teacher. Michael Haneke is the listed director. The listed cast includes Isabelle Huppert as Erika Kohut, Annie Girardot as Erika's Mother, Benoît Magimel as Walter Klemmer, Susanne Lothar as Mme Schober. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateSeptember 5, 2001
GenresDrama · Romance
Runtime2h 11m
DirectorMichael Haneke
CastIsabelle Huppert as Erika Kohut, Annie Girardot as Erika's Mother, Benoît Magimel as Walter Klemmer, Susanne Lothar as Mme Schober
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY
Is The Piano Teacher right for tonight?
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How much time should I set aside?
The Piano Teacher runs 2h 11m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 4/10: a more patient pace.
Is it a good choice when I am tired?
The attention estimate is 5/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 7/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MoviHero Rating: 7.3/10 from 1,368 votes. Updated Nov 2, 2026.
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Pacing4/10
Emotional Impact7/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence3/10
Rewatchability5/10
Attention Required5/10
VIEWER REVIEWS
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Viewer reaction
“There are some fairly unnerving strands in this drama that make for uncomfortable viewing at times.”
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CAST & CREW
The people who make it land.
Michael HanekeDirector
Michael HanekeWriter
Michael KatzProducer
Veit HeiduschkaProducer
Isabelle HuppertErika Kohut
Annie GirardotErika's Mother
Benoît MagimelWalter Klemmer
Susanne LotharMme Schober
Udo SamelDr. George Blonskij
Anna SigalevitchAnna Schober
Cornelia KöndgenMme Gerda Blonskij
Thomas WeinhappelBaritone
CHARACTERS IN THIS MOVIE
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otherAnna SchoberAnna Schober appears in The Piano Teacher (2001).Open character guide otherDr. George BlonskijDr. George Blonskij appears in The Piano Teacher (2001).Open character guide otherErika's MotherErika's Mother appears in The Piano Teacher (2001).Open character guide otherWalter KlemmerWalter Klemmer appears in The Piano Teacher (2001).Open character guide otherErika KohutErika Kohut appears in The Piano Teacher (2001).Open character guide otherMme SchoberMme Schober appears in The Piano Teacher (2001).Open character guide
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