Ernst Marischka was born on January 2, 1893 in Vienna, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]. He was a writer and director, known for Le ciel n'est pas à vendre (1958), Sissi face à son destin (1957) and Sissi impératrice (1956). He was previously married to Lilly Marischka. He died on May 12, 1963 in Chur, Graubünden, Switzerland.