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der/das Spagat (-e)
   balancing act (fig.); splits (gymn.)

Jetzt ist der Bestsellerroman »Die Päpstin« verfilmt worden. Doch Sönke Wortmann verpatzt seine Chance zu einem großen Historienfilm - und mutet seiner Hauptdarstellerin einen grotesken Geschlechterspagat zu.
Now the best-selling novel Pope Joan has been filmed. But Sönke Wortmann botches his chance for a great historical film – and asks too much of his lead actress in a grotesque gender balancing act.

(This German movie, directed by Sönke Wortmann [Das Wunder von Bern] in Germany and Morocco, is based on the novel Pope Joan by American author Johanna Wokalek Cross. It premiered in Germany on Oct. 22, 2009. Also featuring John Goodman, the film had a limited US release in 2010.) More... von Spiegel Online - mit Video

Related:
Spagat machen to do the splits
der Spagat zwischen -- und -- the balancing act between -- and --
den Spagat zwischen -- und -- schaffen to pull off/manage
  the balancing act between -- and --

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