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Ernst Marischka

Writer, Director, Producer, Additional Credits
Born February 2, 1893Died May 12, 1963 (70 years)
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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Sissi
  • Sissi: The Young Empress
  • Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress
  • Waltzes from Vienna
  • Victoria in Dover

Known For

  • Sissi
  • Sissi: The Young Empress
  • Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress
  • Victoria in Dover
  • A Song to Remember
  • Die Deutschmeister
  • Waltzes from Vienna
  • Forever My Love
  • Vienna Blood
  • Forever Yours
  • Das Dreimäderlhaus
  • Die Fledermaus
  • Embezzled Heaven
  • Opernball
  • Opernball
  • Rosen in Tirol
  • Seven Years Hard Luck
  • Old Heidelberg
  • Schrammeln
  • Eva, the Factory Girl
  • Abenteuer im Grandhotel
  • Waltz Melodies
  • Season in Salzburg
  • In flagranti

Ernst Marischka Filmography

1959
Old Heidelberg · as Book
1956
Opernball · as Adaptation
1945
A Song to Remember · as Story
1940
Spring Parade · as Original Story
1940
Two on a Vacation · as Story
1939
Opernball · as Adaptation
1938
1937
Zauber der Boheme · as Adaptation
1936
The King Steps Out · as Story
1934
Ihr größter Erfolg · as Dialogue
1932

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