Pawno

Pawno

One day. One life. One chance.

2015 · 89 min · ★ 6.2 · Drama

Pawno is a character driven ensemble film set in the diverse and multicultural suburb of Footscray in Melbourne, Australia.

Directed by Paul Ireland · Written by Damian Hill

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