
Known for
Directing
Born
February 2, 1893
Birthplace
Vienna, Austria
Died
May 12, 1963 (aged 70)
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 her...
1962
Writer, Director
1961
Screenplay
1959
Director
1958
Director, Producer, Screenplay
1958
Director, Writer
1957
Screenplay, Producer, Director
1957
Screenplay, Director
1956
Producer, Director, Screenplay
1956
Director
1955
Director, Producer, Writer
1955
Director, Screenplay, Producer
1954
Screenplay, Director
1954
Director
1953
Director
1953
Director, Writer
1953
Director
1953
1952
Director, Writer
1951
Director, Screenplay
1951
Director, Producer, Writer
1951
Screenplay, Story
1949
Director
1946
Writer
1946
Writer
1945
Story