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.
Filmography
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Sissi - Forever My Love
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1962
Sissi - Forever My Love
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1962
Season in Salzburg
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 1961
Old Heidelberg
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1959
The House of the Three Girls
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1958
The House of the Three Girls
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 1958
The House of the Three Girls
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 1958
Embezzled Heaven
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1958
Embezzled Heaven
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1958
Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 1957
Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 1957
Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1957
Scherben bringen Glück
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 1957
Scherben bringen Glück
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1957
Sissi: The Young Empress
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 1956
Sissi: The Young Empress
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1956
Sissi: The Young Empress
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 1956
Opernball
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1956
Sissi
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1955
Sissi
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 1955