Frederic Morton Library Filmklub: The Piano Teacher

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October 1, 2026 | 7 PM (6.30 PM Doors)

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Join us for the Frederic Morton Library Filmklub, a screening series dedicated to Austrian film and its many connections to literature, history, and culture. This screening features The Piano Teacher, the acclaimed 2001 psychological drama by Austrian filmmaker Michael Haneke, based on the novel of the same name by Austrian Nobel Prize-winning author Elfriede Jelinek.

About the Film

Haneke’s internationally acclaimed film is set against the cultural backdrop of Vienna and follows Erika Kohut, a gifted but emotionally repressed piano professor at the Vienna Conservatory. When one of her students enters her life, their increasingly fraught relationship exposes the tensions between desire, power, control, and intimacy. The Piano Teacher was awarded the Grand Prix at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival, where both lead performers also received acting prizes. More than two decades after its release, the film remains one of the defining works of contemporary Austrian cinema.

About the Filmklub

The Frederic Morton Library Filmklub is a screening series exclusively for members of the Austrian Cultural Forum New York’s library. Through a curated selection of Austrian films and films connected to Austrian literature, history, and culture, the series invites members to encounter Austria’s rich cinematic tradition in the intimate setting of the ACFNY’s Frederic Morton Library.

Membership at the ACFNY Library is free of charge. To become a member, patrons must complete the form below, accept the Library’s terms and conditions and provide valid photo identification via email at info@acfny.org. Click here to become a library member to join the Filmklub and gain access to future screenings.