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Ernst Marischka
Born
2 February 1893
Died
12 May 1963
Place
Vienna, Austria
Directing

Ernst Marischka

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.

As director

Sissi - Forever My Love

Sissi - Forever My Love

1962 · Director
Old Heidelberg

Old Heidelberg

1959 · Director
Embezzled Heaven

Embezzled Heaven

1958 · Director
The House of the Three Girls

The House of the Three Girls

1958 · Director
Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress

Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress

1957 · Director
Scherben bringen Glück

Scherben bringen Glück

1957 · Director
Sissi: The Young Empress

Sissi: The Young Empress

1956 · Director
Opernball

Opernball

1956 · Director
Sissi

Sissi

1955 · Director
Die Deutschmeister

Die Deutschmeister

1955 · Director
The Story of Vickie

The Story of Vickie

1954 · Director

König der Manege

1954 · Director
Hannerl: Ich tanze mit Dir in den Himmel hinein

Hannerl: Ich tanze mit Dir in den Himmel hinein

1953 · Director
Der Feldherrnhügel

Der Feldherrnhügel

1953 · Director
Du bist die Welt für mich

Du bist die Welt für mich

1953 · Director
Hurra - ein Junge!

Hurra - ein Junge!

1953 · Director
Saison in Salzburg

Saison in Salzburg

1952 · Director
Zwei in einem Auto

Zwei in einem Auto

1951 · Director
Verklungenes Wien

Verklungenes Wien

1951 · Director

St. Matthew Passion

1949 · Director
Adventure in the Grand Hotel

Adventure in the Grand Hotel

1943 · Director
Sieben Jahre Glück

Sieben Jahre Glück

1942 · Director
Dove andiamo, signora?

Dove andiamo, signora?

1942 · Director
Sieben Jahre Pech

Sieben Jahre Pech

1940 · Director
Enis Aldjelis, die Blume des Ostens

Enis Aldjelis, die Blume des Ostens

1920 · Director
Um ein Weib

Um ein Weib

1918 · Director