Ernst Marischka
Born: 1893-02-02 in Vienna, Austria
Died: 1963-05-12
Known For: 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
1962
- Sissi - Forever My Love ... (Writer)
1961
- Season in Salzburg ... (Screenplay)
1959
- Old Heidelberg ... (Director)
1958
- The House of the Three Girls ... (Director)
- Embezzled Heaven ... (Director)
1957
- Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress ... (Screenplay)
- Scherben bringen Glück ... (Screenplay)
1956
- Sissi: The Young Empress ... (Producer)
- Opernball ... (Director)
1955
- Sissi ... (Director)
- Die Deutschmeister ... (Director)
1954
- The Story of Vickie ... (Screenplay)
- König der Manege ... (Director)
1953
- Der Feldherrnhügel ... (Director)
- Hurra - ein Junge! ... (Director)
- Hannerl: Ich tanze mit Dir in den Himmel hinein ... (Director)
- Du bist die Welt für mich ... (Director)
1952
- Saison in Salzburg ... (Director)
1951
- City of Violence ... (Screenplay)
- Verklungenes Wien ... (Director)
- Zwei in einem Auto ... (Director)
1949
- St. Matthew Passion ... (Director)
1946
- Die Fledermaus ... (Writer)
- Tell the Truth ... (Writer)
1945
- A Song to Remember ... (Story)
1944
- Heart of Vienna ... (Screenplay)
1943
- Adventure in the Grand Hotel ... (Director)
1942
- Vienna Blood ... (Writer)
- Sieben Jahre Glück ... (Director)
- Dove andiamo, signora? ... (Director)
1940
- Pazza di gioia ... (Story)
- Spring Parade ... (Original Story)
- Eternal Melody ... (Writer)
- Sieben Jahre Pech ... (Director)
1939
- Opera Ball ... (Adaptation)
1938
- Waltz Melodies ... (Screenplay)
- The Restless Girls ... (Writer)
1937
- The Charm of La Bohème ... (Adaptation)
- A Dangerous Game ... (Screenplay)
1936
- Mädchenjahre einer Königin ... (Writer)
- Forget Me Not ... (Writer)
1935
- Eva, the Factory Girl ... (Screenplay)
- My Heart Is Calling ... (Story)
- Stradivarius ... (Writer)
- Vergiß mein nicht ... (Writer)
1934
- The Queen's Affair ... (Theatre Play)
- Waltzes from Vienna ... (Writer)
- Farewell Waltz ... (Writer)
- My Song for You ... (Musical)
- My Heart Calls You ... (Writer)
- Song of Farewell ... (Writer)
1933
- Rakoczi March ... (Writer)
- Honeymoon Trip ... (Writer)
- All for Love ... (Writer)
- A Song for You ... (Writer)
1932
- Two in a Car ... (Writer)
- The Company's in Love ... (Story)
- I Do Not Want to Know Who You Are ... (Writer)
- The Tsar's Diamond ... (Writer)
1927
- The Orlov ... (Story)
1920
- Enis Aldjelis, die Blume des Ostens ... (Director)
1918
- Wo die Lerche singt ... (Writer)
- Um ein Weib ... (Writer)
1913
- The Millionaire Uncle ... (Writer)
- Landlords Pro Tem. ... (Writer)