Screenwriter

Ernst Marischka

1913–present1893–1963ComedyRomanceDramaMusic

Comic Visionary

Also directed 26 films ↗

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The Screenplays

58 total writing credits

WRITER

Sissi

1955

Writer

SCR

Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress

1957

Screenplay

Full Writing Credits

1962Sissi - Forever My LoveWriter6.8 1961Season in SalzburgScreenplay6.2 1958Embezzled HeavenWriter7.0 1958The House of the Three GirlsScreenplay7.9 1957Sissi: The Fateful Years of an EmpressScreenplay7.1 1957Scherben bringen GlückScreenplay

About

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.

As Director

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1955Sissi 1956Sissi: The Young Empress 1957Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress 1955Die Deutschmeister 1962Sissi - Forever My Love 1954The Story of Vickie

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