More like the less than magnificent schmuck. I’m sorry but if you’re the owner of a declining hat factory concern in 1964 and you’ve managed to lock down peak Claudia Cardinale - just thank your blessings and cut the crap.
Didn’t Andreas have any real friends? This film does nothing to dispel the stereotype that Italians are hot blooded and impetuous.
Aside from all that - the film is a bit uneven - despite an all time Gilda-esque burlesque from Ms. Cardinale. But worth watching just for that alone.