Biography
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.
Filmography
all 92
Movies 92
Writer 66
Director 23
Producer 2
Old Heidelberg (1959)
Embezzled Heaven (1958)
Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress (1957)
Opernball (1956)
Sissi (1955)
Die Deutschmeister (1955)
The Story of Vickie (1954)
König der Manege (1954)
Hurra - ein Junge! (1953)
Der Feldherrnhügel (1953)
Saison in Salzburg (1952)
Zwei in einem Auto (1951)
Verklungenes Wien (1951)
St. Matthew Passion (1949)
Schrammeln (1944)
In flagranti (1944)
Sieben Jahre Glück (1942)
Frau Luna (1941)
Sieben Jahre Pech (1940)
Vienna Tales (1940)
Opera Ball (1939)
Marionette (1939)
Konfetti (1936)
Stradivarius (1935)
Stradivari (1935)
All for Love (1933)
Two in a Car (1932)
The Orlov (1927)
Um ein Weib (1918)
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Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1893-02-02
Deathday1963-05-12 (70 years old)
Birth PlaceVienna, Austria
SiblingsHubert Marischka
CitizenshipsAustria
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