Ernst Marischka, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ernst Marischka

austrian director and scriptwriter

Date of Birth: 02-Jan-1893

Place of Birth: Vienna, Austria

Date of Death: 12-May-1963

Profession: screenwriter, actor, writer, film director, film producer

Nationality: Austria

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Ernst Marischka (2 January 1893 – 12 May 1963) was an Austrian screenwriter and film director.
He wrote for 93 films between 1913 and 1962.
He also directed 29 films between 1915 and 1962.
He wrote and directed the Sissi trilogy - Sissi (1955), Sissi - The Young Empress (1956) and Sissi - Schicksalsjahre einer Kaiserin (1957).
The films were based on the life of Empress Elisabeth of Austria.
He was the brother of Hubert Marischka.
He was named for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay in 1946, for A Song to Remember (1945).