Ernst Marischka was born on January 2, 1893 in Vienna, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]. He was a writer and director, known for Un posto in paradiso (1958), Destino di una imperatrice (1957) and Sissi - La giovane imperatrice (1956). He was married to Lilly Marischka. He died on May 12, 1963 in Chur, Graubünden, Switzerland.