About
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
Sissi - Forever My Love1962 · Writer, Director
Season in Salzburg1961 · Screenplay
Old Heidelberg1959 · Director
The House of the Three Girls1958 · Director, Producer, Screenplay
Embezzled Heaven1958 · Director, Writer
Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress1957 · Screenplay, Producer, Director
Scherben bringen Glück1957 · Screenplay, Director
Sissi: The Young Empress1956 · Producer, Director, Screenplay
Opernball1956 · Director
Sissi1955 · Director, Producer, Writer
Die Deutschmeister1955 · Director, Screenplay, Producer
The Story of Vickie1954 · Screenplay, Director
König der Manege1954 · Director
Hurra - ein Junge!1953 · Director
Du bist die Welt für mich1953 · Director, Writer
Der Feldherrnhügel1953 · Director
Hannerl: Ich tanze mit Dir in den Himmel hinein1953 · Director
Saison in Salzburg1952 · Director, Writer
Zwei in einem Auto1951 · Director, Screenplay
Verklungenes Wien1951 · Director, Producer, Writer