Ernst Marischka
Directing
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 26
Movies (26)
Sissi - Forever My Love1962Directing
Old Heidelberg1959Directing
The House of the Three Girls1958Directing
Embezzled Heaven1958Directing
Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress1957Directing
Scherben bringen Glück1957Directing
Sissi: The Young Empress1956Directing
Opernball1956Directing
Sissi1955Directing
Die Deutschmeister1955Directing
The Story of Vickie1954Directing- König der Manege1954Directing
Hooray, It's a Boy!1953Directing
Du bist die Welt für mich1953Directing
Der Feldherrnhügel1953Directing
Hannerl: Ich tanze mit Dir in den Himmel hinein1953Directing
Saison in Salzburg1952Directing
Zwei in einem Auto1951Directing
Verklungenes Wien1951Directing- St. Matthew Passion1949Directing
Adventure in the Grand Hotel1943Directing
Dove andiamo, signora?1942Directing
Sieben Jahre Glück1942Directing
Sieben Jahre Pech1940Directing
Enis Aldjelis, die Blume des Ostens1920Directing
Um ein Weib1918Directing