Ernst Marischka

Director

1893-02-02 – 1963-05-12 · Vienna, Austria

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.

• Sissi (1955) — Director, Producer, Writer
• Sissi: The Young Empress (1956) — Screenplay, Producer, Director
• Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress (1957) — Producer, Director, Screenplay
• Waltzes from Vienna (1934) — Writer
• The Story of Vickie (1954) — Screenplay, Director
• Sissi - Forever My Love (1962) — Director, Writer
• A Song to Remember (1945) — Story
• Die Deutschmeister (1955) — Screenplay, Director, Producer
• Opera Ball (1939) — Adaptation
• Spring Parade (1940) — Original Story
• Vienna Blood (1942) — Writer
• The Company's in Love (1932) — Story
• Forget Me Not (1936) — Writer
• Waltz Melodies (1938) — Screenplay
• Die Fledermaus (1946) — Writer
• Heart of Vienna (1944) — Screenplay
• Season in Salzburg (1961) — Screenplay
• The House of the Three Girls (1958) — Director, Producer, Screenplay
• Adventure in the Grand Hotel (1943) — Director, Writer
• Opernball (1956) — Director
• My Song for You (1934) — Musical
• Old Heidelberg (1959) — Director
• Saison in Salzburg (1952) — Director, Writer
• Scherben bringen Glück (1957) — Director, Screenplay