Lutz Büscher (October 24, 1937 - March 23, 2007) was a German film director and screenwriter who helped create episodes for "Großstadtrevier", "Peter Strohm", and "Titanic - Nachspiel einer Katastrophe", as well as his own series, "Tatort". Life and Career. Büscher was born in Berlin, German Reich, on October 24, 1937. His television career began in 1966 as a junior assistant director for the film "," under the Austrian director Michael Kehlmann. Büscher's first film came in 1967, when he directed the crime film "", starring Paul Verhoeven, , and . Büscher wrote the film's script himself. Büscher made over 20 television films and series over the course of his 27-year career. Büscher died on March 23, 2007, at the age of 69. He was buried in the Volksdorf cemetery in Hamburg. Films. In total, Büscher directed a total of 26 films and co-directed one.