Ernst Marischka

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.

Directed

1. Sissi (1955) — Director
2. Sissi: The Young Empress (1956) — Director
3. Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress (1957) — Director
4. The Story of Vickie (1954) — Director
5. Sissi - Forever My Love (1962) — Director
6. Die Deutschmeister (1955) — Director
7. The House of the Three Girls (1958) — Director
8. Adventure in the Grand Hotel (1943) — Director
9. Opernball (1956) — Director
10. Old Heidelberg (1959) — Director
11. Saison in Salzburg (1952) — Director
12. Scherben bringen Glück (1957) — Director
13. Embezzled Heaven (1958) — Director
14. Zwei in einem Auto (1951) — Director
15. St. Matthew Passion (1949) — Director
16. Um ein Weib (1918) — Director
17. Hannerl: Ich tanze mit Dir in den Himmel hinein (1953) — Director
18. Der Feldherrnhügel (1953) — Director
19. Du bist die Welt für mich (1953) — Director
20. Verklungenes Wien (1951) — Director
21. König der Manege (1954) — Director
22. Sieben Jahre Pech (1940) — Director
23. Sieben Jahre Glück (1942) — Director
24. Hooray, It's a Boy! (1953) — Director
25. Enis Aldjelis, die Blume des Ostens (1920) — Director
26. Dove andiamo, signora? (1942) — Director