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Animation · Family · 1h 20m · 2025

Rufus: The Sea Serpent Who Couldn't Swim

★ 6.7 / 10 · 6 votes NO
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Rufus does not really fit in - in his community of sea serpents, he is the only one who can't swim. But when disaster strikes and their secret island needs protection, Rufus must face his deepest fear and save his family.

Directed by Endre Skandfer Starring Mudit Gupta, Janne Formoe, Torstein Bae, Stig Henrik Hoff, Kåre Conradi
AnimationFamily
First releaseOct 10, 2025
Score6.7 / 10
Length1h 20m
LanguageNO

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Release rollout

Rufus: The Sea Serpent Who Couldn't Swim opened first in Norway on October 10, 2025. The rollout continues across 14 countries, finishing in Portugal on January 21, 2027.

Release dates by country

NorwayOct 10, 2025
PolandDec 26, 2025
SlovakiaJan 8, 2026
Czech RepublicJan 15, 2026
GreeceJan 15, 2026
EstoniaApr 10, 2026
LatviaApr 17, 2026
VietnamApr 17, 2026
RussiaMay 7, 2026
ItalyJun 4, 2026
SpainJul 24, 2026
FranceAug 19, 2026
South KoreaSep 3, 2026
PortugalJan 21, 2027

Frequently asked questions

When does Rufus: The Sea Serpent Who Couldn't Swim come out?

Rufus: The Sea Serpent Who Couldn't Swim was released on October 10, 2025.

Who directed Rufus: The Sea Serpent Who Couldn't Swim?

Rufus: The Sea Serpent Who Couldn't Swim was directed by Endre Skandfer.

How long is Rufus: The Sea Serpent Who Couldn't Swim?

Rufus: The Sea Serpent Who Couldn't Swim has a runtime of 1h 20m.

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