by Hal Erickson
synopsis
The Argentine Eclipse de Sol (Eclipse of the Sun) has the look and feel of a like-vintage Hollywood romance. Latin American screen favorite Libertad Lamarque plays a drab young brunette housewife whose life is considerably altered when she dyes her hair blonde. Soon she has aroused the interest of her former boyfriend, much to the dismay of her present husband. It's the sort of story that could have been wrapped up in two reels, but director Luis Saslavsky manages to milk the situation for 84 minutes. As in most Lamarque vehicles, the song interludes are the film's highlights.
