Directing
Ernst Marischka
DE, IT, EN, FR cinema · 65 credits
Born
2 February 1893
Died
12 May 1963 (aged 70)
Birthplace
Vienna, Austria
Ernst Marischka was an Austrian screenwriter, film director, and producer, renowned for his contributions to mid-20th-century European cinema. He began his career in the early 1910s, writing for over 90 films and directing 29 between 1913 and 1962. Marischka is best known for the "Sissi" trilogy—Sissi (1955), Sissi – The Young Empress (1956), and Sissi – Fateful Years of an Empress (1957)—which depicted the life of Empress Elisabeth of Austria and starred Romy Schneider. These films achieved international acclaim and remain classics in Austrian cinema. Marischka's work is characterized by its romanticism and historical narratives, contributing significantly to the portrayal of Austrian heritage in film.
Known for
Filmography
Sissi - Forever My Love
Director, Writer
Season in Salzburg
Screenplay
Old Heidelberg
Director
Embezzled Heaven
Director, Writer
The House of the Three Girls
Director, Screenplay, Producer
Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress
Director, Screenplay, Producer
Scherben bringen Glück
Director, Screenplay
Sissi: The Young Empress
Director, Screenplay, Producer
Opernball
Director
Sissi
Director, Producer, Writer
Die Deutschmeister
Director, Screenplay, Producer
The Story of Vickie
Screenplay, Director
Der Feldherrnhügel
Director
Du bist die Welt für mich
Director, Writer
Hooray, It's a Boy!
Director
Saison in Salzburg
Director, Writer
Two in a Car
Director, Screenplay
Verklungenes Wien
Director, Writer, Producer
City of Violence
Screenplay, Story
Heart of Vienna
Screenplay
Adventure in the Grand Hotel
Director, Writer
Vienna Blood
Writer
Sieben Jahre Glück
Director, Writer
Dove andiamo, signora?
Director, Writer
Spring Parade
Original Story
Sieben Jahre Pech
Director, Writer
Opera Ball
Adaptation
Waltz Melodies
Screenplay
The Charm of La Bohème
Adaptation
Stradivarius
Writer
Eva, the Factory Girl
Screenplay
The Queen's Affair
Theatre Play
My Song for You
Musical
All for Love
Writer
I Do Not Want to Know Who You Are
Writer, Lyricist
Two in a Car
Writer
Enis Aldjelis, die Blume des Ostens
Writer, Director
Um ein Weib
Writer, Director
