The Micro Debt (2011)

For decades Microcredit has been hailed as the #1 solution to eradicate poverty. However, interest rates from 30 to 200 % makes it impossible for most poor loan takers in Mexico, India and ... See full summary »

Director:

Tom Heinemann

Writer:

Tom Heinemann

Stars:

David Bateson, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
David Bateson	...	Narrator (voice)
Barack Obama	...	Himself (archive footage)
Hillary Clinton	...	Herself (archive footage) (as Hillary Rodham Clinton)
Shefali	...	Herself
Thomas Dichter	...	Himself
Jonathan Morduch	...	Himself, New York University
Narunnahar Begum	...	Herself
Abdus Salam	...	Himself
Kartik	...	Himself, Bangladeshi micro-loaner
Khude	...	Himself
Jude Fernando	...	Himself, Clark University
Alex Counts	...	Himself, Grameen Foundation
Milford Bateman	...	Himself, Overseas Development Institute
Ole Danbolt Mjøs	...	Himself, Norwegian Nobel Committee
Isabel	...	Herself, Mexican micro-loaner

Storyline

For decades Microcredit has been hailed as the #1 solution to eradicate poverty. However, interest rates from 30 to 200 % makes it impossible for most poor loan takers in Mexico, India and Bangladesh to pay back their loans. The poor are under extreme social pressure from the other members of their groups - not to mention how cruel and rude some of the loan officers behave when it comes to defaulting a single weekly payment.

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Country:

Denmark

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 January 2011 (Denmark)

Also Known As:

Mikrolainojen nurja puoli

Filming Locations:

Bangladesh

Company Credits

Production Co:

Heinemann Media

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

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