About

Known credits:
87
Birthday:
1893-02-02
Place of birth:
Vienna, Austria
Website:
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Ernst Marischka

Overview

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.

Known for

Directing
1962 Sissi - Forever My Love Directing Director 59
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1959 Old Heidelberg Directing Director 59
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1958 The House of the Three Girls Directing Director 58
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1958 Embezzled Heaven Directing Director 59
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1957 Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress Directing Director 64
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1957 Scherben bringen Glück Directing Director 59
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1956 Sissi: The Young Empress Directing Director 64
Fair
1956 Opernball Directing Director 59
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1955 Sissi Directing Director 66
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1955 Die Deutschmeister Directing Director 59
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1954 The Story of Vickie Directing Director 59
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1954 König der Manege Directing Director N/A
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1953 Du bist die Welt für mich Directing Director N/A
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1953 Der Feldherrnhügel Directing Director N/A
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1953 Hannerl: Ich tanze mit Dir in den Himmel hinein Directing Director N/A
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1952 Saison in Salzburg Directing Director 59
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1951 Zwei in einem Auto Directing Director 59
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1951 Verklungenes Wien Directing Director N/A
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1949 St. Matthew Passion Directing Director 59
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1943 Adventure in the Grand Hotel Directing Director 59
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1942 Sieben Jahre Glück Directing Director N/A
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1940 Sieben Jahre Pech Directing Director N/A
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1920 Enis Aldjelis, die Blume des Ostens Directing Director N/A
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1918 Um ein Weib Directing Director N/A
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Writing
1962 Sissi - Forever My Love Writing Writer 59
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1961 Season in Salzburg Writing Screenplay 59
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1958 The House of the Three Girls Writing Screenplay 58
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1958 Embezzled Heaven Writing Writer 59
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1957 Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress Writing Screenplay 64
Fair
1957 Scherben bringen Glück Writing Screenplay 59
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1956 Sissi: The Young Empress Writing Screenplay 64
Fair
1955 Sissi Writing Writer 66
Fair
1955 Die Deutschmeister Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1954 The Story of Vickie Writing Screenplay 59
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1953 Du bist die Welt für mich Writing Writer N/A
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1952 Saison in Salzburg Writing Writer 59
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1951 Zwei in einem Auto Writing Screenplay 59
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1951 Verklungenes Wien Writing Writer N/A
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1951 City of Violence Writing Screenplay N/A
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1951 City of Violence Writing Story N/A
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1946 Sag die Wahrheit Writing Writer N/A
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1946 Die Fledermaus Writing Writer 59
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1945 A Song to Remember Writing Story 59
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1944 Schrammeln Writing Screenplay 58
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1943 Adventure in the Grand Hotel Writing Writer 59
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1942 Sieben Jahre Glück Writing Writer N/A
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1942 Vienna Blood Writing Writer 59
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1940 Sieben Jahre Pech Writing Writer N/A
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1940 Spring Parade Writing Original Story 59
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1940 Pazza di gioia Writing Story 58
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1939 Opera Ball Writing Adaptation 58
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1938 The Restless Girls Writing Writer 59
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1938 Waltz Melodies Writing Screenplay 58
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1937 Gefährliches Spiel Writing Screenplay 59
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1937 The Charm of La Bohème Writing Adaptation 59
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1936 Forget Me Not Writing Writer 59
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1936 Mädchenjahre einer Königin Writing Writer N/A
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1935 Vergiß mein nicht Writing Writer 58
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1935 Stradivarius Writing Writer N/A
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1935 Eva, the Factory Girl Writing Screenplay 59
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1935 My Heart Is Calling Writing Story 59
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1934 Song of Farewell Writing Writer N/A
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1934 Farewell Waltz Writing Writer 59
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1934 My Song for You Writing Musical 59
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1934 My Heart Calls You Writing Writer N/A
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1934 Waltzes from Vienna Writing Writer 58
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1934 The Queen's Affair Writing Theatre Play N/A
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1933 Racoczy-Marsch Writing Writer N/A
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1933 All for Love Writing Writer 58
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1933 A Song for You Writing Writer N/A
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1933 Honeymoon Trip Writing Writer N/A
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1932 The Tsar's Diamond Writing Writer 58
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1932 I Do Not Want to Know Who You Are Writing Lyricist N/A
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1932 I Do Not Want to Know Who You Are Writing Writer N/A
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1932 Two in a Car Writing Writer N/A
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1932 The Company's in Love Writing Story 59
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1927 The Orlov Writing Story N/A
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1920 Enis Aldjelis, die Blume des Ostens Writing Writer N/A
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1918 Wo die Lerche singt Writing Writer N/A
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1918 Um ein Weib Writing Writer N/A
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1913 The Millionaire Uncle Writing Writer 59
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Production
1958 The House of the Three Girls Production Producer 58
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1957 Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress Production Producer 64
Fair
1956 Sissi: The Young Empress Production Producer 64
Fair
1955 Sissi Production Producer 66
Fair
1955 Die Deutschmeister Production Producer 59
Average
1951 Verklungenes Wien Production Producer N/A
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