Ernst Marischka

Ernst Marischka

Directing
Born Feb 02, 1893
From Vienna, Austria
Died May 12, 1963

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 — Crew

Sissi

Sissi

Director

Sissi: The Young Empress

Sissi: The Young Empress

Screenplay

Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress

Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress

Producer

The Story of Vickie

The Story of Vickie

Screenplay

Sissi - Forever My Love

Sissi - Forever My Love

Director

Waltzes from Vienna

Waltzes from Vienna

Writer

Vienna Blood

Vienna Blood

Writer

Farewell Waltz

Farewell Waltz

Writer

Forget Me Not

Forget Me Not

Writer

A Song for You

A Song for You

Writer

City of Violence

City of Violence

Screenplay

Adventure in the Grand Hotel

Adventure in the Grand Hotel

Director

Old Heidelberg

Old Heidelberg

Director

Embezzled Heaven

Embezzled Heaven

Writer

Die Fledermaus

Die Fledermaus

Writer

Rakoczi March

Rakoczi March

Writer

The Millionaire Uncle

Writer

Die Deutschmeister

Die Deutschmeister

Screenplay

Stradivarius

Stradivarius

Writer

The House of the Three Girls

The House of the Three Girls

Director

Eternal Melody

Eternal Melody

Writer

Song of Farewell

Writer

Honeymoon Trip

Honeymoon Trip

Writer

Waltz Melodies

Waltz Melodies

Screenplay

Verklungenes Wien

Verklungenes Wien

Director

All for Love

All for Love

Writer

Gefährliches Spiel

Screenplay

Zwei in einem Auto

Zwei in einem Auto

Director

Heart of Vienna

Heart of Vienna

Screenplay

The Restless Girls

The Restless Girls

Writer

Mädchenjahre einer Königin

Mädchenjahre einer Königin

Writer

The Tsar's Diamond

The Tsar's Diamond

Writer

Eva, the Factory Girl

Eva, the Factory Girl

Screenplay

Scherben bringen Glück

Scherben bringen Glück

Director

Two in a Car

Two in a Car

Writer

I Do Not Want to Know Who You Are

I Do Not Want to Know Who You Are

Writer

Vergiß mein nicht

Vergiß mein nicht

Writer

Opernball

Opernball

Director

My Heart Calls You

My Heart Calls You

Writer

Season in Salzburg

Season in Salzburg

Screenplay

Hannerl: Ich tanze mit Dir in den Himmel hinein

Hannerl: Ich tanze mit Dir in den Himmel hinein

Director

Enis Aldjelis, die Blume des Ostens

Enis Aldjelis, die Blume des Ostens

Writer

Sieben Jahre Pech

Sieben Jahre Pech

Director

Hurra - ein Junge!

Hurra - ein Junge!

Director

König der Manege

Director

Du bist die Welt für mich

Du bist die Welt für mich

Director

Sieben Jahre Glück

Sieben Jahre Glück

Director

St. Matthew Passion

Director

Dove andiamo, signora?

Dove andiamo, signora?

Director

Sag die Wahrheit

Sag die Wahrheit

Writer

Saison in Salzburg

Saison in Salzburg

Director

Landlords Pro Tem.

Landlords Pro Tem.

Writer

Der Feldherrnhügel

Der Feldherrnhügel

Director

Wo die Lerche singt

Wo die Lerche singt

Writer

Um ein Weib

Um ein Weib

Writer