Ernst Marischka
DirectingBorn Feb 2, 1893Died May 12, 1963
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
My Heart Is Calling
movie1935
Um ein Weib
movie1918
Um ein Weib
movie1918
Hannerl: Ich tanze mit Dir in den Himmel hinein
movie1953
Du bist die Welt für mich
movie1953
The Queen's Affair
movie1934
My Heart Calls You
movie1934
The Orlov
movie1927
Du bist die Welt für mich
movie1953
Mädchenjahre einer Königin
movie1936
Stradivarius
movie1935
Die Fledermaus
movie1946
Filmography
1962Sissi - Forever My Loveas Directormovie1961Season in Salzburgas Screenplaymovie1959Old Heidelbergas Directormovie1958The House of the Three Girlsas Screenplaymovie1958Embezzled Heavenas Writermovie1957Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empressas Directormovie1957Scherben bringen Glückas Directormovie1956Sissi: The Young Empressas Screenplaymovie1956Opernballas Directormovie1955Sissias Writermovie1955Die Deutschmeisteras Producermovie1954The Story of Vickieas Directormovie1954König der Manegeas Directormovie1953Hurra - ein Junge!as Directormovie1953Du bist die Welt für michas Writermovie1953Der Feldherrnhügelas Directormovie1953Hannerl: Ich tanze mit Dir in den Himmel hineinas Directormovie1952Saison in Salzburgas Writermovie1951Zwei in einem Autoas Screenplaymovie1951Verklungenes Wienas Writermovie1951City of Violenceas Storymovie1949St. Matthew Passionas Directormovie1946Sag die Wahrheitas Writermovie1946Die Fledermausas Writermovie1945A Song to Rememberas Storymovie1944Heart of Viennaas Screenplaymovie1943Adventure in the Grand Hotelas Writermovie1942Dove andiamo, signora?as Writermovie1942Sieben Jahre Glückas Writermovie1942Vienna Bloodas Writermovie1940Sieben Jahre Pechas Writermovie1940Eternal Melodyas Writermovie1940Spring Paradeas Original Storymovie1940Pazza di gioiaas Storymovie1939Opera Ballas Adaptationmovie1938The Restless Girlsas Writermovie1938Waltz Melodiesas Screenplaymovie1937A Dangerous Gameas Screenplaymovie1937The Charm of La Bohèmeas Adaptationmovie1936Forget Me Notas Writermovie1936Mädchenjahre einer Königinas Writermovie1935Vergiß mein nichtas Writermovie1935Stradivariusas Writermovie1935Eva, the Factory Girlas Screenplaymovie1935My Heart Is Callingas Storymovie1934Song of Farewellas Writermovie1934Farewell Waltzas Writermovie1934My Song for Youas Musicalmovie1934My Heart Calls Youas Writermovie1934Waltzes from Viennaas Writermovie1934The Queen's Affairas Theatre Playmovie1933Rakoczi Marchas Writermovie1933All for Loveas Writermovie1933A Song for Youas Writermovie1933Honeymoon Tripas Writermovie1932The Tsar's Diamondas Writermovie1932I Do Not Want to Know Who You Areas Lyricistmovie1932Two in a Caras Writermovie1932The Company's in Loveas Storymovie1927The Orlovas Storymovie1920Enis Aldjelis, die Blume des Ostensas Writermovie1918Wo die Lerche singtas Writermovie1918Um ein Weibas Directormovie1913The Millionaire Uncleas Writermovie1913Landlords Pro Tem.as Writermovie