Ernst Marischka

Director

Ernst Marischka

Born February 2, 1893 in Vienna, AustriaDied May 12, 196326 films

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.

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Sissi posterFirst watchSissi19557.3Their style at its most typical, and among their best-rated work.The young Bavarian princess Elisabeth, who all call Sissi, goes with her mother and older sister Néné to Austria where Néné will be wed to an emperor named Franz Joseph, Yet unexpectedly…View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress poster7.1Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress1957Sissi: The Young Empress poster7.0Sissi: The Young Empress1956The Story of Vickie poster6.9The Story of Vickie1954

Filmography

26 films as director
  1. 1962Sissi - Forever My LoveDirector
  2. 1959Old HeidelbergDirector
  3. 1958The House of the Three GirlsDirector
  4. 1958Embezzled HeavenDirector
  5. 1957Sissi: The Fateful Years of an EmpressDirector
  6. 1957Scherben bringen GlückDirector
  7. 1956Sissi: The Young EmpressDirector
  8. 1956OpernballDirector
  9. 1955SissiDirector
  10. 1955Die DeutschmeisterDirector
  11. 1954The Story of VickieDirector
  12. 1954König der ManegeDirector
  13. 1953Hooray, It's a Boy!Director
  14. 1953Du bist die Welt für michDirector
  15. 1953Der FeldherrnhügelDirector
  16. 1953Hannerl: Ich tanze mit Dir in den Himmel hineinDirector
  17. 1952Saison in SalzburgDirector
  18. 1951Two in a CarDirector
  19. 1951Verklungenes WienDirector
  20. 1949St. Matthew PassionDirector
  21. 1943Adventure in the Grand HotelDirector
  22. 1942Dove andiamo, signora?Director
  23. 1942Sieben Jahre GlückDirector
  24. 1940Sieben Jahre PechDirector
  25. 1920Enis Aldjelis, die Blume des OstensDirector
  26. 1918Um ein WeibDirector