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- Ernst Marischka was born on January 2, 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 May 12, 1963 in Chur, Graubünden, Switzerland.
- SpouseLilly Marischka(August 11, 1918 - May 12, 1963) (his death)
- 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.
- Brother of Hubert Marischka.
- Only few are also aware of his work as a songtext writer - especially in the 30's.
- After a longer interruption as a director Ernst Marischka wrote numerous scripts in the 30's and took part in popular movies.
- He achieved another great success in his career in 1945 when he was nominated for an Oscar for his script "A Song to Remember" (1945).
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