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