Ernst Marischka

Directing·Feb 2, 1893·Vienna, Austria

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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.

Film	Credit
Sissi - Forever My Love1962 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Season in Salzburg1961 · Screenplay	Screenplay
Old Heidelberg1959 · Director	Director
The House of the Three Girls1958 · Director, Screenplay, Producer	Director, Screenplay, Producer
Embezzled Heaven1958 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress1957 · Director, Screenplay, Producer	Director, Screenplay, Producer
Scherben bringen Glück1957 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Sissi: The Young Empress1956 · Director, Screenplay, Producer	Director, Screenplay, Producer
Opernball1956 · Director	Director
Sissi1955 · Director, Producer, Writer	Director, Producer, Writer
Die Deutschmeister1955 · Director, Screenplay, Producer	Director, Screenplay, Producer
The Story of Vickie1954 · Screenplay, Director	Screenplay, Director
KKönig der Manege1954 · Director	Director
Hooray, It's a Boy!1953 · Director	Director
Du bist die Welt für mich1953 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Der Feldherrnhügel1953 · Director	Director
Hannerl: Ich tanze mit Dir in den Himmel hinein1953 · Director	Director
Saison in Salzburg1952 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Zwei in einem Auto1951 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Verklungenes Wien1951 · Director, Writer, Producer	Director, Writer, Producer
City of Violence1951 · Screenplay	Screenplay
SSt. Matthew Passion1949 · Director	Director
Tell the Truth1946 · Writer	Writer
Die Fledermaus1946 · Writer	Writer
Heart of Vienna1944 · Screenplay	Screenplay
Adventure in the Grand Hotel1943 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Dove andiamo, signora?1942 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Sieben Jahre Glück1942 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Vienna Blood1942 · Writer	Writer
Sieben Jahre Pech1940 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Eternal Melody1940 · Writer	Writer
The Restless Girls1938 · Writer	Writer
Waltz Melodies1938 · Screenplay	Screenplay
AA Dangerous Game1937 · Screenplay	Screenplay
Forget Me Not1936 · Writer	Writer
Victoria in Dover1936 · Writer	Writer
Forget Me Not1935 · Writer	Writer
Stradivarius1935 · Writer	Writer
Eva, the Factory Girl1935 · Screenplay	Screenplay
SSong of Farewell1934 · Writer	Writer
Farewell Waltz1934 · Writer	Writer
My Heart Calls You1934 · Writer	Writer
Waltzes from Vienna1934 · Writer	Writer
Rakoczi March1933 · Writer	Writer
All for Love1933 · Writer	Writer
A Song for You1933 · Writer	Writer
Honeymoon Trip1933 · Writer	Writer
The Tsar's Diamond1932 · Writer	Writer