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Maria Rosaria Riuzzi, professionally known as Mary Kristal and Mary Kristall, is an Italian actress from Rome who began her film career during the dynamic Italian genre cinema era of the mid-1970s. She made her screen debut in Joe D'Amato's 1975 film "Emanuelle and Francoise," initiating a focused career in Italian exploitation and genre films. That year, she also appeared in notable poliziotteschi films such as "Violent Rome" and "Season for Assassins," typically in supporting roles that highlighted her versatility across genres. In 1976, Riuzzi took on leading roles, including Alfredo Rizzo's "Sorbole... che romagnola," demonstrating her capability as a principal performer. She also collaborated with acclaimed director Tinto Brass in "Salon Kitty," solidifying her presence in European art cinema. Her last credited role was in Joe D'Amato's "Images in a Convent" (1979), marking the end of a concentrated career throughout the late 1970s. Her filmography includes thirteen credited roles spanning poliziotteschi, erotic comedies, and exploitation films that defined a unique period in Italian cinema. Riuzzi's work in 1970s Italian genre films continues to engage film scholars and enthusiasts interested in this culturally significant era of European cinema.
