Ernst Marischka

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.

Crew

Sissi: The Young Empress

Producer, Director, Screenplay

Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress

Screenplay, Producer, Director

Sissi

Director, Producer, Writer

The Story of Vickie

Screenplay, Director

Die Deutschmeister

Director, Screenplay, Producer

My Heart Is Calling

Story

Sissi - Forever My Love

Writer, Director

Adventure in the Grand Hotel

Director, Writer

Forget Me Not

Writer

Season in Salzburg

Screenplay

Embezzled Heaven

Director, Writer

The House of the Three Girls

Director, Producer, Screenplay

Vienna Blood

Writer

Old Heidelberg

Director

Sag die Wahrheit

Writer

Pazza di gioia

Story

Zwei in einem Auto

Director, Screenplay

Um ein Weib

Writer, Director

Opernball

Director

Saison in Salzburg

Director, Writer

Hannerl: Ich tanze mit Dir in den Himmel hinein

Director

Der Feldherrnhügel

Director

Du bist die Welt für mich

Director, Writer

Verklungenes Wien

Director, Producer, Writer

The Queen's Affair

Theatre Play

König der Manege

Director

My Song for You

Musical

St. Matthew Passion

Director

The Company's in Love

Story

Scherben bringen Glück

Screenplay, Director

Spring Parade

Original Story

A Song to Remember

Story

Opera Ball

Adaptation

Sieben Jahre Glück

Director, Writer

Sieben Jahre Pech

Director, Writer

Mädchenjahre einer Königin

Writer

The Millionaire Uncle

Writer

Racoczy-Marsch

Writer

I Do Not Want to Know Who You Are

Writer, Lyricist

Gefährliches Spiel

Screenplay

Die Fledermaus

Writer

Farewell Waltz

Writer

Stradivarius

Writer

My Heart Calls You

Writer

Song of Farewell

Writer

The Restless Girls

Writer

Two in a Car

Writer

Eva, the Factory Girl

Screenplay

The Orlov

Story

A Song for You

Writer

All for Love

Writer

Enis Aldjelis, die Blume des Ostens

Director, Writer

City of Violence

Screenplay, Story

Schrammeln

Screenplay

Waltz Melodies

Screenplay

Waltzes from Vienna

Writer

Honeymoon Trip

Writer

Vergiß mein nicht

Writer

The Charm of La Bohème

Adaptation

The Tsar's Diamond

Writer

Wo die Lerche singt

Writer

Landlords Pro Tem.

Writer

Dove andiamo, signora?

Director, Writer

Eternal Melody

Writer