History of the Jews in Sardinia of Marseille fleeing violence 1484 and again in 1485, and leading to an exodus of Jews from the city, settled in Sardinia which became home to about 200 Jewish families from Marseille Also, in 1485, the Jews of Sardinia were declared property of the King of Aragon and were governed by his authority alone. Many Jewish families lived the Sardinian capitol of Cagliari where there was a large synagogue. This synagogue was eventually forcibly converted into the Roman Catholic Church of Santa Croce The largest Jewish community in Sardinia was located in the city of Alghero. Many Jewish families were
Sardinia Kidnapped Sardinia Kidnapped Sardinia Kidnapped (, lit. "Kidnapped"), also known as Ransom in Sardinia, Island of Crime and Unlawful Restraint, is a 1968 Italian poliziotteschi film directed by Gianfranco Mingozzi and starring Franco Nero, Charlotte Rampling and Frank Wolff. University student Francesco is kidnapped by bandits in Sardinia. His English tourist friend, Christina, a powerless witness to the kidnapping, rushes off to warn the family. Gavino, a childhood friend of Francesco's, advises Christina against talk to the police, but she reports the case and the police begin searching for the kidnappers. In a firefight between gangsters and police, Francesco is killed,