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Ernst Marischka(1893-1963)

  • Writer
  • Director
  • Producer
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Ernst Marischka
Ernst Marischka was born on 2 January 1893 in Vienna, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]. He was a writer and director, known for Embezzled Heaven (1958), Sissi - Schicksalsjahre einer Kaiserin (1957) and Sissi - Die junge Kaiserin (1956). He was married to Lilly Marischka. He died on 12 May 1963 in Chur, Graubünden, Switzerland.
BornJanuary 2, 1893
DiedMay 12, 1963(70)
BornJanuary 2, 1893
DiedMay 12, 1963(70)
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 1 win & 4 nominations total

Known for

Embezzled Heaven (1958)
Embezzled Heaven
6.7
  • Writer
  • 1958
Romy Schneider in Sissi - Schicksalsjahre einer Kaiserin (1957)
Sissi - Schicksalsjahre einer Kaiserin
6.6
  • Writer
  • 1957
Romy Schneider and Karlheinz Böhm in Sissi - Die junge Kaiserin (1956)
Sissi - Die junge Kaiserin
6.6
  • Writer
  • 1956
Romy Schneider in Sissi (1955)
Sissi
7.0
  • Writer
  • 1955

Credits

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Writer



  • Hochzeitsnacht im Paradies (1962)
    Hochzeitsnacht im Paradies
    5.4
    • Writer
    • 1962
  • Forever My Love (1962)
    Forever My Love
    6.8
    • Writer
    • 1962
  • Season in Salzburg (1961)
    Season in Salzburg
    5.3
    • screenplay
    • 1961
  • Alt Heidelberg (1959)
    Alt Heidelberg
    6.7
    • book
    • screenplay
    • 1959
  • Das Dreimäderlhaus (1958)
    Das Dreimäderlhaus
    6.6
    • writer
    • 1958
  • Embezzled Heaven (1958)
    Embezzled Heaven
    6.7
    • writer
    • 1958
  • Romy Schneider in Sissi - Schicksalsjahre einer Kaiserin (1957)
    Sissi - Schicksalsjahre einer Kaiserin
    6.6
    • Writer
    • 1957
  • Scherben bringen Glück (1957)
    Scherben bringen Glück
    6.1
    • Writer
    • 1957
  • Romy Schneider and Karlheinz Böhm in Sissi - Die junge Kaiserin (1956)
    Sissi - Die junge Kaiserin
    6.6
    • Writer
    • 1956
  • Opernball (1956)
    Opernball
    6.4
    • adaptation
    • 1956
  • Romy Schneider in Sissi (1955)
    Sissi
    7.0
    • Writer
    • 1955
  • Hans Moser, Romy Schneider, Magda Schneider, Robert Stolz, Siegfried Breuer Jr., Heinz Conrads, Adrienne Gessner, Paul Hörbiger, Fritz Imhoff, Wolfgang Lukschy, Ernst Marischka, Josef Meinrad, Susi Nicoletti, Gunther Philipp, and Gretl Schörg in Die Deutschmeister (1955)
    Die Deutschmeister
    5.9
    • book "Frühjahrsparade"
    • screenplay
    • 1955
  • Romy Schneider and Adrian Hoven in The Story of Vickie (1954)
    The Story of Vickie
    6.5
    • screenplay
    • 1954
  • König der Manege
    6.2
    • Writer
    • 1954
  • Hurra - ein Junge! (1953)
    Hurra - ein Junge!
    5.3
    • book
    • 1953

Director



  • Forever My Love (1962)
    Forever My Love
    6.8
    • Director
    • 1962
  • Alt Heidelberg (1959)
    Alt Heidelberg
    6.7
    • Director
    • 1959
  • Das Dreimäderlhaus (1958)
    Das Dreimäderlhaus
    6.6
    • Director
    • 1958
  • Embezzled Heaven (1958)
    Embezzled Heaven
    6.7
    • Director
    • 1958
  • Romy Schneider in Sissi - Schicksalsjahre einer Kaiserin (1957)
    Sissi - Schicksalsjahre einer Kaiserin
    6.6
    • Director
    • 1957
  • Scherben bringen Glück (1957)
    Scherben bringen Glück
    6.1
    • Director
    • 1957
  • Romy Schneider and Karlheinz Böhm in Sissi - Die junge Kaiserin (1956)
    Sissi - Die junge Kaiserin
    6.6
    • Director
    • 1956
  • Opernball (1956)
    Opernball
    6.4
    • Director
    • 1956
  • Romy Schneider in Sissi (1955)
    Sissi
    7.0
    • Director
    • 1955
  • Hans Moser, Romy Schneider, Magda Schneider, Robert Stolz, Siegfried Breuer Jr., Heinz Conrads, Adrienne Gessner, Paul Hörbiger, Fritz Imhoff, Wolfgang Lukschy, Ernst Marischka, Josef Meinrad, Susi Nicoletti, Gunther Philipp, and Gretl Schörg in Die Deutschmeister (1955)
    Die Deutschmeister
    5.9
    • Director
    • 1955
  • Romy Schneider and Adrian Hoven in The Story of Vickie (1954)
    The Story of Vickie
    6.5
    • Director
    • 1954
  • König der Manege
    6.2
    • Director
    • 1954
  • Hurra - ein Junge! (1953)
    Hurra - ein Junge!
    5.3
    • Director
    • 1953
  • You Are the World for Me (1953)
    You Are the World for Me
    7.6
    • Director
    • 1953
  • Der Feldherrnhügel (1953)
    Der Feldherrnhügel
    6.2
    • Director
    • 1953

Producer



  • Forever My Love (1962)
    Forever My Love
    6.8
    • producer
    • 1962
  • Das Dreimäderlhaus (1958)
    Das Dreimäderlhaus
    6.6
    • co-producer
    • 1958
  • Romy Schneider in Sissi - Schicksalsjahre einer Kaiserin (1957)
    Sissi - Schicksalsjahre einer Kaiserin
    6.6
    • producer
    • 1957
  • Romy Schneider and Karlheinz Böhm in Sissi - Die junge Kaiserin (1956)
    Sissi - Die junge Kaiserin
    6.6
    • producer
    • 1956
  • Romy Schneider in Sissi (1955)
    Sissi
    7.0
    • producer
    • 1955
  • Hans Moser, Romy Schneider, Magda Schneider, Robert Stolz, Siegfried Breuer Jr., Heinz Conrads, Adrienne Gessner, Paul Hörbiger, Fritz Imhoff, Wolfgang Lukschy, Ernst Marischka, Josef Meinrad, Susi Nicoletti, Gunther Philipp, and Gretl Schörg in Die Deutschmeister (1955)
    Die Deutschmeister
    5.9
    • producer (uncredited)
    • 1955
  • König der Manege
    6.2
    • producer
    • 1954
  • Adrian Hoven and Johanna Matz in Saison in Salzburg (1952)
    Saison in Salzburg
    6.8
    • producer
    • 1952
  • Verklungenes Wien (1951)
    Verklungenes Wien
    5.5
    • producer
    • 1951

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Ernest Marischka
  • Born
    • January 2, 1893
    • Vienna, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]
  • Died
    • May 12, 1963
    • Chur, Graubünden, Switzerland(cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Lilly MarischkaAugust 11, 1918 - May 12, 1963 (his death)

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  • Trivia
    He wrote and directed the Sissi trilogy - Sissi (1955), Sissi - The Young Empress (1956) and Sissi - Schicksalsjahre einer Kaiserin (1957) with the till then unknown Romy Schneider. The films were based on the life of Empress Elisabeth of Austria.

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