Ernst Marischka
Directing
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.
Behind the camera
1962Sissi - Forever My Love
Director & Writer
1961Season in Salzburg
Screenplay
1959Old Heidelberg
Director
1958Embezzled Heaven
Director & Writer
1958The House of the Three Girls
Director & Screenplay
1957Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress
Director & Screenplay
1957Scherben bringen Glück
Director & Screenplay
1956Sissi: The Young Empress
Director & Screenplay
1956Opernball
Director
1955Sissi
Director & Writer
1955Die Deutschmeister
Director & Screenplay
1954The Story of Vickie
Director & Screenplay
1953Hannerl: Ich tanze mit Dir in den Himmel hinein
Director
1953Der Feldherrnhügel
Director
1953Du bist die Welt für mich
Director & Writer
1953Hurra - ein Junge!
Director
1952Saison in Salzburg
Director & Writer
1951Zwei in einem Auto
Director & Screenplay
1951Verklungenes Wien
Director & Writer
1951City of Violence
Screenplay
1946Tell the Truth
Writer
1946Die Fledermaus
Writer
1944Heart of Vienna
Screenplay
1943Adventure in the Grand Hotel
Director & Writer